Problems · NHTSA complaints
2006 Toyota Camry problems
Owners filed 435 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Camry with NHTSA between Jul 2005 and Aug 2026. The most-cited component is vehicle speed control (128).
Complaints
435
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
122
Reported by owners
Fires
9
Reported by owners
Injuries
124
People reported injured
Deaths
3
Reported to NHTSA
Complaints by component
One complaint can cite several components
- Vehicle speed control128
- Air bags76
- Structure57
- Steering32
- Electrical system31
- Service brakes, hydraulic31
- Power train25
- Tires18
- Service brakes16
- Visibility16
- Engine and engine cooling14
- Engine11
- Seat belts11
- Equipment11
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
When complaints were filed
Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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| Model year | Complaints filed per calendar year |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 41 |
| 2007 | 31 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 34 |
| 2010 | 101 |
| 2011 | 18 |
| 2012 | 19 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 8 |
Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.
Top problems in owners’ words
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
Vehicle speed control
128 reports70 crashes2 fires
“Copper wiring on driver seat caught fire causing damage to driver door driver harness underneath the dash and electric seat mechanism also caused staining to the fabric and interior”
Air bags
76 reports31 crashes
“The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Camry. While the contact's son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle crashed into a street pole and rolled several times before crashing into a parked vehicle, where it came to a stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact's daughter-in-law and the contact's nephew were inside the vehicle during the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was deemed a total loss. The contact's daughter-in-law and the contact's nephew were transported by ambulance to the local medical center. The contact's son was later taken to the local medical center. The daughter-in-law sustained a minor concussion and a fractured right wrist. The contact’s nephew sustained a minor concussion, a fractured right hand and wrist. The contact's son sustained a whiplash, a minor concussion, and a dislocated right shoulder. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.”
Structure
57 reports6 crashes
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GETTEL TOYOTA OF CHARLOTTE COUNTY (1801 TAMIAMI TRAIL, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 63,390.”
Steering
32 reports4 crashes
“The steering wheel while taking a right turn locked and wouldn't straighten all lights turned off on the panel all was locked and caused a crash because steering was locked into a turn”
Electrical system
31 reports5 crashes5 fires
“You have this… I am informing you that I am moving forward with pursuing legal representation and am onboarding THE SIMON LAW FIRM, P.C. In [XXX] to manage my claim. Moving forward , I request that any upcoming physical inspections as well as the raw Bosch.cdr date generated by [XXX], be coordinated in conjunction with my incoming legal counsel . Thank you [XXX] [XXX] [XXX]”
Service brakes, hydraulic
31 reports10 crashes
“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, he depressed the brake pedal however, the brake pedal felt spongy. The contact depressed the brake pedal forcefully to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact parked on the side of the road to inspect the vehicle but was unable to locate the cause of the failure. The contact was able to continue driving at a slower speed to his residence. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and had the brake master cylinder and brake booster replaced. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact called an unknown local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.