2006 Toyota Corolla Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota Corolla, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “accelerated crashed” (13% of reports).
- 75vehicle speed control complaints
- 50,000median miles at failure
- 40mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 19%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Accelerated crashed: mentioned in 10 of 75 complaints (13%)
- Sudden acceleration: mentioned in 10 of 75 complaints (13%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 9 of 75 complaints (12%)
- Parking space: mentioned in 9 of 75 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 67 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 75 complaints, 40 mention a crash, 14 an injury.
Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Corolla | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2025 Corolla | 2 | 6% | 8,000 |
| 2024 Corolla | 2 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Corolla | 2 | 2% | 5,474 |
| 2021 Corolla | 7 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2020 Corolla | 5 | 2% | 11,500 |
| 2019 Corolla | 13 | 6% | 4,550 |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% | 6,000 |
| 2017 Corolla | 29 | 16% | 4,400 |
| 2016 Corolla | 22 | 10% | 13,000 |
| 2015 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 22,000 |
| 2014 Corolla | 29 | 11% | 12,881 |
| 2013 Corolla | 18 | 9% | 20,000 |
| 2012 Corolla | 16 | 4% | 25,514 |
| 2011 Corolla | 46 | 8% | 10,275 |
| 2010 Corolla | 198 | 16% | 6,300 |
| 2009 Corolla | 197 | 14% | 20,000 |
| 2008 Corolla | 54 | 17% | 36,000 |
| 2007 Corolla | 95 | 11% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Corolla | 75 | 9% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Corolla | 66 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2004 Corolla | 60 | 13% | 43,100 |
| 2003 Corolla | 77 | 11% | 62,500 |
| 2002 Corolla | 11 | 9% | 86,524 |
| 2001 Corolla | 14 | 11% | 43,201 |
| 2000 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 132,000 |
| 1999 Corolla | 13 | 8% | 55,000 |
| 1998 Corolla | 18 | 8% | 64,820 |
| 1997 Corolla | 9 | 7% | 99,876 |
| 1996 Corolla | 7 | 5% | 73,000 |
| 1995 Corolla | 3 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2006 Toyota Corolla. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was slowly pulling up the driveway to park behind another vehicle when the corolla suddenly surged forward. It accelerated quickly and i couldn't stop it. It crashed into the back of the other vehiclewaaq. Both vehicles sustained damage but the corolla's is significant.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota corolla. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle decelerated and simultaneously accelerated to 80 mph without warning, failure occurred several times. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer for diagnostic testing, but a failure code could not be…
On five separate occasions my 2006 toyota corolla experienced sudden acceleration. Vehicle each time was at very low speed, approximately 5 mph, going from park to drive or park to reverse, with light pressure applied to brakes. Engine began to race and accelerate, braking harder had no effect, and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Corollas have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 75 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2006 Toyota Corolla (9% of the 840 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Corolla vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota Corolla?
The most frequent phrase is “accelerated crashed”, in 10 of 75 complaints, followed by “sudden acceleration” (10).
Other 2006 Toyota Corolla problems
See all 2006 Toyota Corolla problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Corolla years.