2006 Toyota Matrix Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

23Tires complaints

13.5%Of all 170 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS50 · 29.4%

TIRES23 · 13.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 12.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 11.8%

SUSPENSION15 · 8.8%

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

“ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR ON 2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. LESS THAN 45,000 MILES ON THE CAR AND WE HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO SETS OF LONG LIFE TIRES…”NHTSA complaint 10263895 — filed 04/01/2009

“PURCHASED CERTIFIED PRE OWNED - (LEASED) 2006 MATRIX 27940 MILES 7/26/08 - ON 11/12/08 32955 MILES AFTER OIL CHANGE DEALER WROTE : "TIRES ARE WEARING…”NHTSA complaint 10263348 — filed 03/28/2009

“FAULTY CAMBERING OF WHEELS ON TOYOTA MATRIX 2006 (XRS FWD). IT CAUSES UNEVEN AND PREMATURE WEAR OF TIRES. AT 12000 MILES TIRES BECAME NOISY WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10262542 — filed 03/20/2009

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Matrix have tires problems?

Tires is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Matrix: 23 of 170 complaints on file (13.5%). 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 tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.