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2006 Toyota Matrix Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Matrix, 11% of all 170 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 9 Matrix model years. Median mileage at failure: 72,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
18
11% of 170
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
72,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Matrix transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 12, 2008, latest Sep 17, 2015.

2006 Toyota Matrix transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2008Sep 2008Oct 2009Feb 2010May 2010Dec 2010Dec 2012Sep 2015
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Sep 2015; peak Apr 2008 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Matrix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Matrix model year

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

  1. 200523 (11%)
  2. 200618 (11%)
  3. 20074 (4%)
  4. 20083 (8%)
  5. 20093 (2%)
  6. 20101 (2%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20120 (0%)
  9. 20130 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Matrix, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 72,500 miles.
Which Toyota Matrix year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Matrix has the most transmission complaints (23), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Matrix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Matrix 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.