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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
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Vehicle speed control128
  2. Air bags76
  3. Structure57
  4. Steering32
  5. Electrical system31
  6. Service brakes, hydraulic31
  7. Power train25
  8. Tires18
  9. Service brakes16
  10. Visibility16
  11. Engine and engine cooling14
  12. Engine11
  13. Seat belts11
  14. 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
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20053
200641
200731
200816
200934
2010101
201118
201219
201326
201446
201526
201613
20179
201810
201915
20204
20214
20222
20233
20241
20255
20268

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.

03 —Owner reports

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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 17, 2026Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, SeatsFire reportedODI 11711661

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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jun 25, 2026Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11746469

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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 22, 2021StructureODI 11397281

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”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 25, 2025Steering, Electrical system, Unknown or otherCrash reportedODI 11682751

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]”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 19, 2026Electrical system, Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion systemCrash reportedODI 11751430

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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 1, 2022Service brakes, hydraulicODI 11495601
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.