2006 Toyota Matrix Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 170 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Matrix overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V286000 (AIR BAGS) AND 10V384000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS…”NHTSA complaint 10745700 — filed 08/03/2015
“AFTER ONLY 2 YEARS OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE THE VARIABLE SPEED WIPER ARM QUIT WORKING, ONLY THE VARIABLE SPEED FEATURE DOES NOT WORK WHICH TELLS…”NHTSA complaint 10448843 — filed 02/21/2012
“CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON THE VEHICLE STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING. MILEAGE 114,522 3 YEAR OLD CAR. ECM MODULE REPLACE. DEALER REPLACE THE UNIT. 871.46 DOLLARS…”NHTSA complaint 10356675 — filed 09/20/2010
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Matrix: 22 of 170 complaints on file (12.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have in total?
170 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
