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2006 Toyota Corolla Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 5% of all 839 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Corolla model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,425 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
43
5% of 839
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
54,425 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Corolla transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 1, 2006, latest Jun 1, 2022.

2006 Toyota Corolla transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month6Feb 2006Aug 2007May 2009Jun 2010Apr 2011Apr 2013Jun 2015Nov 2019
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Jun 2022; peak Mar 2010 (6).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Corolla

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Corolla model year

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

  1. 200537 (4%)
  2. 200643 (5%)
  3. 200726 (3%)
  4. 200813 (4%)
  5. 200945 (3%)
  6. 201049 (4%)
  7. 201118 (3%)
  8. 20128 (2%)
  9. 20139 (4%)
  10. 201426 (10%)
  11. 201530 (14%)
  12. 201622 (10%)
  13. 201715 (8%)
  14. 201812 (9%)
  15. 201954 (27%)
  16. 202039 (13%)
  17. 202119 (10%)
  18. 202217 (17%)
  19. 20236 (8%)
  20. 20248 (13%)
  21. 20252 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Corolla have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,425 miles.
Which Toyota Corolla year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2019 Toyota Corolla has the most transmission complaints (54), compared with 43 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Corolla?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Corolla is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.