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Toyota Matrix 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

170Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
25Complaints 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 Bags50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine26 complaints

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

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

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

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

20067
200715
200823
200912
201048
20115
20125
20131
20142
201534
201613
20172
20181
20201
20251
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.