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2006 Toyota Matrix electrical system problems

The 2006 Toyota Matrix has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Matrix electrical system complaints by model year28 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 14 complaints2004: 11 complaints2005: 28 complaints2006: 23 complaints2007: 13 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 1 complaints
Matrix electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY COMPLAINT WAS FIRST FILED ON 3/25/2006 (ODI # 10153679). THIS IS THE 2ND COMPLAINT ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE TOYOTA MATRIX THAT I DROVE IN 2006. I WAS DRIVING A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX AND LOST TOTAL CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE. I WAS DRIVING ON RT 2 WEST BOUND OUT OF BOSTON DURING EVENING RUSH HOUR. I WAS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 25, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Matrix electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.