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SteeringPart report

2006 Toyota Yaris Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Toyota Yaris, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Yaris. While driving approximately 70 MPH on normal road conditions, the brakes failed to respond when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle failed to slow down and spun three to four times uncontrollably into the median. The driver stopped the vehicle and observed that the front and rear passenger side tires were flattened. The tire warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. There were no warnings or injuries and the vehicle was not damaged. …”

NHTSA complaint #10259800, filed 2009-02, 5,000 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019519%
2015213%
2013111%
201067%
200944%
200894%
2007114%
2006120%

Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Yaris

Air bags
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Yaris

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