2006 Toyota Matrix tires problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2006 Toyota Matrix — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Jan. 2007 anchorage, ak driving 50mph on a highway, as the road bended to the right, we went into the turn and began to slide sideways. It was 30 degrees f, so we must have hit black ice. I tried to correct and sent the car fish tailing to the other side. We whipped back and forth a few times…”
filed Jul 23, 2012
“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. We have maintained the vehicle and tires properly. This seems to be a very common problem but toyota says there is nothing wrong. See here for more…”
filed Apr 1, 2009
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Matrix years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Matrix | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 Matrix | 2 | 5% |
| 2007 Matrix | 6 | 6% |
| 2005 Matrix | 16 | 8% |
| 2004 Matrix | 6 | 4% |
| 2003 Matrix | 6 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Matrix
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.