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Toyota Corolla 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Toyota Corolla: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

840Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
175Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags454 complaints

454 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V285000, 15V286000, 19V627000, 19V741000.

Engine128 complaints

128 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V384000.

Electrical System85 complaints

85 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train43 complaints

43 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment11 complaints

11 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V035000, 10V036000.

Tires10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V035000Reported February 3, 2010 - 271,417 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

10V384000Reported August 26, 2010 - 1,128,659 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,128,659 vehicles across all affected models.

15V285000Reported May 13, 2015 - 1,973,468 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,973,468 vehicles across all affected models.

15V286000Reported May 13, 2015 - 1,069,055 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 1,069,055 vehicles across all affected models.

19V627000Reported August 28, 2019 - 229,460 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 229,460 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP14003Opened September 19, 2014 - Closed April 29, 2015

Low-speed surging. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA10006Opened August 18, 2010 - Closed September 16, 2010

Engine Stall. Resulted in recall campaign 10V384000.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE09054Opened November 30, 2009 - Closed August 19, 2010

Engine Stalling. Resulted in recall campaign 10V384000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200618
200723
200828
200944
2010167
201134
201215
201315
201425
2015242
2016139
201733
201812
201920
202010
20213
20223
20236
20263
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.