2006 Toyota Corolla service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Toyota Corolla — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On my way to work when the I hit the brakes... brakes locked up causing me to be unable to come to a complete stop.. Driver side airbag deployed but the passenger side airbag caused the dash to explode causing a fire in the dash. With the dash exploding and the passenger side airbag not deploying…”
filed Oct 21, 2023
“I purchased a Toyota three years ago, immediately I complained about the brakes scrubbing and squeaky sounds, the dealer denied anything was wrong with the brakes. After paying the last payment the other day, now the brake pedal is stiff as a board and takes alot of pressure to stop, which is a…”
filed Feb 23, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 6 | 22% |
| 2024 Corolla | 10 | 16% |
| 2023 Corolla | 7 | 10% |
| 2022 Corolla | 11 | 12% |
| 2021 Corolla | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 Corolla | 22 | 7% |
| 2019 Corolla | 16 | 8% |
| 2018 Corolla | 11 | 8% |
| 2017 Corolla | 25 | 14% |
| 2016 Corolla | 29 | 14% |
| 2015 Corolla | 17 | 8% |
| 2014 Corolla | 16 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.