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2006 Toyota Corolla Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all 839 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 9 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 61,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
22
3% of 839
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
9
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Corolla body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 28, 2006, latest Apr 20, 2021.

2006 Toyota Corolla structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006May 2008May 2012Mar 2014Nov 2014May 2016Apr 2021
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Apr 2021; peak Apr 2008 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200525 (3%)
  2. 200622 (3%)
  3. 200721 (3%)
  4. 20086 (2%)
  5. 200952 (4%)
  6. 201037 (3%)
  7. 201128 (5%)
  8. 201218 (4%)
  9. 201313 (6%)
  10. 201435 (13%)
  11. 201534 (16%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201713 (7%)
  14. 20187 (5%)
  15. 20199 (4%)
  16. 202011 (4%)
  17. 20219 (5%)
  18. 20227 (7%)
  19. 20232 (3%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20252 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Corolla have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 12 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,000 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2009 Toyota Corolla has the most body and structure complaints (52), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Corolla is classified under structure & body. 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.