2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix problems
NHTSA has received 75 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Corolla Matrix, and 56% of them involve air bags. Next are engine (11%) and drivetrain & axles (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 75 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 56% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 112,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 112,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 101,000 miles (11 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Toyota Corolla Matrix with enough data (5 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact called on behalf of her husband who owns a 2006 toyota matrix. The contact stated that while her husband driving at 5 MPH at a yield, another vehicle behind was driving approximately 40 MPH and rear ended the vehicle. As a result, the contact crashed into the other vehicle in front. No air bags deployed. The driver sustained injuries to both his legs but did not require medical attention.
I was idling at a complete stop waiting for the traffic light to turn when I was rear ended at 50 MPH into the car in front of me and my airbag did not deploy. I have suffered many injuries to my neck and spine.
Takata recall. My vehicle became part of the recall in mid-june 2015. It has now been five months and I am still unable to put a passenger in the front seat of my car. I went to toyota's website and my vehicle is not yet even on the schedule. Can I expect some compensation from toyota and/or takata for this continuing inconvenience? I had a similar issue with the driver side airbag on my 2001 honda accord, and it was resolved in less than a month.
Tamara recall called toyota corporate office 12/8/15 to inquire why my local dealer is unable to get parts and local honda dealership keeps calling me to bring in a car I no longer own and emphasized the urgency of this issue. I have not been able to transport passengers since july. Toyota corp told me I could have a loaner then told me I could not. Case # 1512080106. Corporate office suggested I disengage passenger side airbag. Dealership says it's illegal.