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2006 Toyota Matrix Equipment Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 170 total for the year
Median mileage
88,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 2006 Toyota Matrix, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My 2006 Toyota Matrix has developed extreme cupping of the tires at 21, 000 miles despite regular rotations at 5,000, 10,186, and 14,722 miles. I had begun to notice a change in the sound of the tires at 21,500 miles. My mechanic refused to rotate the tires at 21,981 miles saying something was wrong with the struts thus causing extreme wear on the tires. I went to the las cruces Toyota in new mexico where I purchased the car but they said nothing was wrong and refused to replace struts or provide new tires. …”

NHTSA complaint #10279063, filed 2009-08, 21,500 miles

“Engine stalls, check engine light comes on, diagnosis via computer leads you to different fix's. My 2006 Matrix has been in the shop for almost two weeks. I had this same problem, I took it to my local mechanic and they diagnosed it (via the computer), and said it was two burnt coils ($560.00). Problem still exists, so they checked it again and said it was a vacuum leak (fixed for free) problem still exists. Then they said it was a pinched wire, etc. They finally had to call a Toyota dealer and seek help. They were then told of the computer problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10323360, filed 2010-04, 88,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Matrix. The contact noticed that the air conditioning system would blow warm air as opposed to cooler air. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the condenser needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not serviced. The current and failure mileages were 186,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10456304, filed 2012-04, 186,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201012%
200911%
200813%
200632%
200521%
200421%
200331%

Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Matrix

Air bags
50 complaintsTires
27 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Matrix

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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