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2006 Toyota Corolla Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all 839 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
21
3% of 839
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Corolla fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 4, 2008, latest Mar 13, 2023.

2006 Toyota Corolla fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2008Nov 2009Feb 2010Jun 2010Dec 2011Oct 2014Aug 2016Dec 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2008 to Mar 2023; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Corolla model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (4%)
  2. 200621 (3%)
  3. 200728 (3%)
  4. 20089 (3%)
  5. 200924 (2%)
  6. 201021 (2%)
  7. 201111 (2%)
  8. 20122 (0%)
  9. 20135 (2%)
  10. 20149 (3%)
  11. 201511 (5%)
  12. 20168 (4%)
  13. 20179 (5%)
  14. 201838 (28%)
  15. 201943 (21%)
  16. 202017 (6%)
  17. 20212 (1%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20232 (3%)
  20. 20242 (3%)
  21. 20251 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Corolla have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Corolla has the most fuel system complaints (43), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Corolla is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.