2006 Toyota Matrix problems and complaints
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Toyota Matrix. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (50), Tires (29), Electrical System (22).
Key takeaways
- 170 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 10 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 50 | 29% |
| Tires | 29 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 13% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 22 | 13% |
| Suspension | 20 | 12% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 12% |
| Power Train | 18 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 6 | 4% |
| Equipment | 5 | 3% |
| Steering | 5 | 3% |
| Engine | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Matrix 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-04
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai...
Suspension - filed 2020-02-04
2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED RIGHT SIDE REAR STRUT. *LD *JS
Air Bags - filed 2018-03-07
HOW CAN I GET TOYOTA TO QUIT SENDING ME NOTICES. I'M GETTING ABOUT 1 A WEEK NOW FOR A CAR THAT WAS DEMOLISHED AT A JUNKYARD IN JANUARY 2017. I'VE PROVIDED THEM PROOF THAT THEY ARE SENDING TO ME BUT THEY WON'T STOP....PLEASE HELP OR FORWARD ME ON TO SOMEONE WHO CAN HELP. THANKS!
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.