2006 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 839 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Corolla overview page.
What owners report
“ON 3, AUGUST 2009, I DROPPED OFF MY TOYOTA COROLLA, YEAR 2006, TO POWER TOYOTA, IRVINE, CA DUE TO THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY LUNGES FORWARD WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10307873 — filed 02/09/2010
“THE 2006 TOYOTA COROLLA CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF OUR GARAGE AS MY HUSBAND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IT. HE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND…”NHTSA complaint 10306480 — filed 02/05/2010
“THIS IS THE SECOND INCIDENT I'VE EXPERIENCE WITH AN ENGINE SURGE AND UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 25MPH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION. THE LIGHT AHEAD…”NHTSA complaint 10304065 — filed 02/02/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Corolla have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Corolla: 73 of 839 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Corolla have in total?
839 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 115 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 89 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
