2006 Toyota COROLLA - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Toyota Corolla has not been rated for overall safety by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it received excellent scores of 5 stars for both the front crash driver-side and front crash passenger-side ratings. In terms of side crash safety, it received a 4-star rating for both the driver's side and passenger's side. The rollover rating was 4 out of 5, indicating a relatively low rollover possibility. While the car does not have a forward collision warning system or lane departure warning, it does offer optional electronic stability control, which can enhance safety on the road.

On the downside, the 2006 Toyota Corolla has a high number of complaints, with 898 reported cases. Additionally, there have been 11 recalls issued for this model, suggesting potential issues that may need to be addressed for optimal safety and performance. Overall, while the crash test ratings are generally satisfactory, the high number of complaints and recalls indicate that some aspects of safety and reliability may need closer attention.

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Complaint Count

898

Recall Count

11

Investigation Count

4

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 Toyota Corolla 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Optional
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2006 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 Toyota Corolla 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 4 4 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5

Complaints for the 2006 Toyota COROLLA

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"there was a recall in 2015 and 2019 for airbags on my model of toyota. i own a 2006 toyota corolla ce. i was sent a letter from toyota to go into a local dealership to get this done. there's only one dealership in our tri-city area. i took it into our local dealership called findlay toyota in prescott, arizona. i will say ahead of time that they have over 50 - one star reviews on yelp.com from the moment i left the dealership in december of 2019 my airbag light was on in the dash area and it’s still there. when i went in and told brian at the time he said it will go away. it never has. this warning was never on my dash prior to this recall. i’ve filed a complaint with the attorney general’s office of arizona and findlay have no recollection of me ever going into their dealership. i've sent documentation of my visit on to the attorney generals office and i’ve never heard back from findlay toyota. i've spoken to a mike in july at findlay and he was willing to waive the $130 or $150 fee only though if nothing is found wrong. i don't trust dealerships and if there's anything wrong then it was more than likely due to their workmanship back in 2019 that created this issue to begin with. i’ve also filed a complaint with the attorney general’s offic of texas against the toyota headquarters because they in my opinion have caused this issue because i never had this problem prior to the work that was done at findlay toyota. all toyota usa did was give me a case number and send me right back to findlay toyota who don't want to help me in the slightest. it’s just a conundrum. the sad thing is i think toyota is a great company but the way that i’ve been treated in this matter is beyond appalling. i've also written to the headquarters of toyota in japan, explaining he above story. they never replied either. i've also called the general manager, a mr. mccoy at findlay toyota and he hasn't called me back."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2020-11-12
Complaint:
"inflator rupture - front passenger inflator. a vehicle collision at alma school and 8th avenue where one vehicle turned left in front of the oncoming involved 2006 toyota corolla resulting in the corolla striking the right side of the other vehicle. during the collision the airbags were commanded to deploy and the passenger inflator had a significant rupture/failure which sent shrapnel out of the dash, striking the passenger. our unit has investigated two confirmed takata inflator fatalities and after a brief visual inspection it was confirmed the passenger inflator is in several pieces. the appearance of the inflator is consistent with prior observed passenger side takata inflators. the car has been preserved in our parking lot and the passenger side airbag, with related tears and shrapnel holes, was obtained and preserved as well. the crash was filmed on intersection cctv and the inflator can be seen expelling fragments outwards. a dropbox file has been created to exchange photos and video upon request. thank you. i am a detective with the mesa police department vehicular crimes unit and was made aware of nhtsa's interest in identifying inflator related cases."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-12-08
Complaint:
"on march 17, 2023 at approximately 4:12 pm on hwy 288 northbound just south of southmore boulevard i was struck from behind by a blue jetta. skidding into me i think he was still going about 30 miles per hour if not a little more based on the violence of the crash. my vehicle was pushed forward into the car ahead of me damaging the front of my vehicle as well. despite the impact, my air bags did not deploy. i had taken the vehicle in to the toyota shop here in humble, tx and had the "final fix" done on the airbags. i have been physically injured as a result of this automobile accident. i have filed with my progressive claim adjuster and they are talking about totaling the vehicle. policy number 46753320. my concern is, despite the vehicle air bags being replaced, they did not deploy. the force of the impact should have been sufficient to activate them. it could of course be a defective switch given her age, but i'd rather let science do the talking."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2024-05-03
Complaint:
"the car went to replace the air bag with a hood and everything seemed fine but the srs light activated every so often. this is happening since they changed the air bag and it turns it on and off whenever it wants for seconds the car has barely 22,000 miles and has not been crashed this has been happening since they changed the car's air bag air bag in the authorized toyota dealer of santana puerto rico"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-02-05
Complaint:
"dealer repaired airbag recall, now srs light is on and won’t turn off. dealer now wants hundreds of dollars to check and or fix possible issue told that it may be something else and more work needed. this issue should be part of recall repairs. this car only has 63,200 miles on it well maintained should not have these issues."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-05-09
Complaint:
"we had recall work done for airbag, sensor light came on after repairs. one dealer quoted $150 to look at the sensor another wanted $450+. the light was not on before recall work was done. it is clear that whatever they did for the recall caused this to happen, don't care if it's not under warranty the dealer caused the issue electrical whatever and should fix it. obviously this is a known issue with the 2006 toyota and should also be part of the recall."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-08-09
Complaint:
"tl* the contact's girlfriend owns a 2006 toyota matrix. the contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving 25 mph, her vehicle was hit by another motorist at a low rate of speed. despite minimal impact, the passenger air bag deployed without an occupant in the seat. due to the shock of the air bag deployment, the contact's girlfriend jerked the wheel and her back passenger tire had hit a curb. a police report was filed and the contact's girlfriend was able to drive the vehicle home. the next day, his girlfriend was treated at a hospital for injuries to her neck and right arm. the contact then called the manufacturer who informed him that there was a recall on the vehicle for nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000(air bags). an appointment was made at pohanka toyota of salisbury(2010 n salisbury blvd, salisbury, md 21801) where an inspector was sent to the dealer to inspect the air bag. after the inspection, the contact was informed to pick up the vehicle and was also informed that no repairs would be made to the vehicle until the investigation was settled. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was 282,699."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-02
Complaint:
"the vehicle was taken to toyota about a year and a half to two years to have the airbag replaced. we were told that the part was not available. now we are getting another letter stating that we need to have the problem repaired. could i have the assurance that when i go over there i will not be wasting time again, because of parts being unavailable? thank you. *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-12-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla matrix. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v627000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. a dealer was not made aware of the issue however, the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. *bf*jb"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2019-01-12
Complaint:
"recall incomplete, remedy not yet available. this has been going on for almost two years. why the delay? i was called by a toyota dealership to bring in the car. after dropping off the car they called and said they had made a mistake and they did not have the airbag unit to replace. this is a serious problem that i feel is being neglected ."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2018-01-01

Recalls for the 2006 Toyota COROLLA

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4runner, 2003-2006 tundra, 2003-2013 corolla, 2009-2010 corolla matrix, 2004-2005 rav4, 2002-2007 sequoia, 2011-2013 sienna, 2008-2012 scion xb, 2008-2009 lexus is-f, 2007-2012 yaris and lexus es350, 2010-2017 lexus gx460, 2002-2010 lexus sc430, 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 and 2010-2015 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles. these vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. the inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-10-17
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2003-2008 corolla, 2005-2008 corolla matrix, and pontiac vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. the air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation under high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly."
Consequence:
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury during a crash.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify their owners. Pontiac Vibe owners will be notified by GM. Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly or sub-assembly, free of charge. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1Q and K0Q. Pontiac owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192273760.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-08-28

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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