2006 Toyota Matrix 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 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 STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR…”NHTSA complaint 10365183 — filed 11/09/2010
“2006 TOYOTA MATRIX: ENGINE STALLED AND CHECK ENGINE PLUS OIL LIGHT CAME ON WHILE APPROACHING HIGHWAY ONRAMP. PULLED OFF. CHECKED FOR LOOSE WIRES. TRIED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10344319 — filed 07/21/2010
“2006 TOYOTA MATRIX. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW DOWN. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10341172 — filed 06/30/2010
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 Matrix have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Matrix: 20 of 170 complaints on file (11.8%). 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 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.
