Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Toyota Corolla owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The engine light won't go out there is a error reading of p0031 on the o2 sensor been replace 7 to 10 times and the light still stays on even resetting.I have problems year after year with my brakes over all I lost total trust in Toyota Corolla plus a lot more problems Toyota takes forever to send out the recall letters. I have 8 recalls but when you go look it up its states no recalls well this is why I lost trust Toyota doesn't care they use to be the best car ever not anymore.
While pulling into parking space, experienced sudden acceleration, while foot on brake . Unable to stop car, it jumped the curb and hit a tree. The tree stopped the car, however the wheels must have kept going, as there was dirt torn up and spewed behind the tires. Air bag did not deploy. Toyota notified. Car towed to dealer. Toyota investigation pending, which according to Toyota May take up to 2 months. Toyota said this 2006 Corolla was not on 'recall' list. They also said they will investigate but do not expect to find it to be their fault, as they said they have never found themselves to be 'at fault' when the car was not on the 'recall list'.
I'm not certain regarding the specifics of the gas leak referenced in this article, but I am unable to fill my gas tank to full capacity as gas will leak from the tank because of pressure relief or overflow hose break at the top of the tank. I discovered this recently when attempting to fill up my tank. I have not noticed gas leaking while driving and am able to operate the vehicle with 3/4 tank of gas or less. I am wondering if this recall can be expanded. Thanks for your consideration to my information! Http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-29/Toyota-recalls-more-than-4-million-cars-on-air-bags-fuel-tanks
Car accelerates by itself drastically making me almost hit a tree. This is the second time I make this complain to Toyota. They told me the first time a couple of years ago there was nothing wrong with the car. The acceleration happens not in a regular basis but sporadic. This time it happens when I was going very slow and there were children playing close to my home. I was very slow no more 3 to 5 miles and hour. I had to hit the breaks very hard to stop since as I was turning into the driveway the car accelerated on its own.
I was pulling into a parking spot at work (california state university east bay in hayward ca) at approximately 5 MPH. I applied the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, but instead of stopping, it went over the curb, crossed the walkway, broke through and knocked over a large bush, rolled down an incline for 3-4 yards, and stopped when it struck a tree. I believe the incident appears similar to the current investigation under NHTSA action number dp14003.
The gas started to leak from top of the fuel tank when filling to maximum level. This failure appeared after 5 years usage of the new car. Driver who was not aware of this problem, caused mutch fuel leak to streets. This would have been dangerous for drivers who smoke.
I have owned my 2006 Toyota Corolla s with a 5-speed manual transmission since July 2006. In that time I have had approximately 5 incidences when the engine raced unexpectedly. This has always occurred when I had the clutch depressed and was braking. I have thought that my right foot, which I intended to be on the center of the brake pedal, was actually on the side of the brake pedal such that it simultaneously contacted the accelerator pedal. This explanation is problematic in that even with the brake pedal fully depressed, it is still higher than the accelerator pedal. The only way I could be depressing both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time is for my foot to be twisted and off center at the same time. Maybe this is possible, I don't know. …
I have a 2006 toyoto Corolla ,engine eg053-06. I have had trouble with it being a slow crank or no start condition, as listed on the TSB update homepage. I was not aware of this, and purchased a new batthery, tested the starter,it was fine, alternator was fine. Took it to my mechanic who saw the problem and pulled up the TSB website and it is on there own site. The title of the notice is 1zz-fe engine "no start" or extended crank" condition. It affects corollas and matrixes. Surprise here. Anyway, it states the fuel pump assembly manufacturing process has been improved to correct this condition. The warranty ran out at 60,000 miles. I have 66,000. I think consumers should have been made aware of this since they know it was a known problem or it would have not been on their site. Now they want 1200.00 to fix this. …
Our 2006 Toyota Corolla experienced a complete engine shut-down on a freeway. The engine simply shut off, which cut off the power steering. We were able to bring the car safely to the side of the road, but the vehicle would not re-start. This engine stall could have resulted in a very serious crash because the car quickly lost speed in fast-moving traffic, and the steering became hard to turn. This incident happened in 2007, but we now understand that this was a common problem with the 2006 Toyota Corolla and we want to register a complaint. Further, the dealership required seven attempts to fix the problem. The "check engine" light came on frequently after the first failure and the dealer did not know how to fix the problem. …
I own a 2006 Toyota Corolla le. Earlier this month, I lost all but an extremely minimal amount of power while driving. I nursed the car to my home and contacted my local Toyota dealership by telephone and described the problem. Over the phone, the service person with whom I spoke said that he believed the problem was with one of the car's computers. He indicated that the problem I described was not unique, but that I should bring it in for formal diagnostic tests. When I had the car towed into the dealership, the service personnel verified that one of the car's computers had to be replaced. I spoke with two of the service personnel at the time and both gave me the impression that the problem was not unusual for that year's Corolla le. …
Fuel System complaints in other Corolla years
Frequently asked questions
How common are fuel system problems on the 2006 Toyota Corolla?
NHTSA has 21 complaints about the fuel & propulsion system of the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 3% of the model year's 840 complaints. The component named most often is delivery › fuel pump (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Toyota Corolla fuel system problems?
No. NHTSA lists no fuel & propulsion system recall for the 2006 Toyota Corolla, though it has 7 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Toyota Corolla fuel system problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 60,000 miles, and 17% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 3 crashes, 0 fires and 1 injury to fuel & propulsion system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.