2006 Toyota Corolla Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 3%of 840 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,002miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the 840 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,002 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on the freeway, my car engine shut-off and breaks locked. Car will not start on the move so I have to bring it to a stop. The process of transitioning lanes without breaks was very scary. After the car was brought to a full stop the car was able to start.”
NHTSA complaint #11306682, filed 2020-02, 160,000 miles“Took car to dealership regarding air bags, electrical, and engine feeling hot. Check engine light was on....I did not have money for the diagnostic nor the maintenance they suggested.. Around $1500. I assumed they checked the airbags, but thought it odd that they did not give me any paperwork. They said everything was fine.”
NHTSA complaint #10727028, filed 2015-06, 63,000 miles“I was in a car accident on hesperian and turner in hayward. I was complety stopped and rear ended pushed into the car in front of me, none of the airbags went off. The car is totaled. Toyota took way too long to fix the passenger airbag I just got the letter they had the parts in my area.”
NHTSA complaint #10862676, filed 2016-05, 45,000 miles“Pulled into parking space with brake on and the car accelerated pushing me over a large rock which punctured transmission pan. Had to be towed home. If there were people in front of me they would be dead.”
NHTSA complaint #11052422, filed 2017-12, 53,000 miles“I had my foot on the brake turning into my drive when suddenly the car accelerated and ran into the apartment building wall. I pushed harder on the brake but it would not stop and was still accelerating after running thru the wall . The police report said it slung dirt from the front tires, 24 feet. Updated 11/22/11”
NHTSA complaint #10366100, filed 2010-11, 34,714 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 44% |
| 2025 | 7 | 23% |
| 2024 | 17 | 26% |
| 2023 | 18 | 24% |
| 2022 | 15 | 15% |
| 2021 | 33 | 18% |
| 2020 | 80 | 26% |
| 2019 | 33 | 16% |
| 2018 | 19 | 14% |
| 2017 | 31 | 17% |
| 2016 | 24 | 11% |
| 2015 | 33 | 15% |
| 2014 | 38 | 14% |
| 2013 | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 19 | 3% |
| 2010 | 47 | 4% |
| 2009 | 40 | 3% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 22 | 3% |
| 2006 | 29 | 3% |
| 2005 | 25 | 3% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 4% |
| 1998 | 6 | 3% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Corolla
454 complaintsEngine cooling
104 complaintsElectrical system
85 complaintsVehicle speed control
75 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsFuel system
21 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsTires
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Corolla
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology