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2006 Toyota Camry electrical system problems

31 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2006 Toyota Camry cite electrical system, 7% of all 435 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
31
7% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
5
Reported by owners
Injuries
47
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the electrical system

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“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
“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
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? LOCKS NOT WORKING How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? ONLY DRIVER LOCK IS UNLOCKING/OPENING Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? YES. OFF& ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THEN FINALLY STOPPED COMPLETELY.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 18, 2025Electrical systemODI 11688153
“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
“ABNORMAL OPERATION BETWEEN ACCELERATOR AND THROTTLE. TECH TESTED THROTTLE BODY AND TESTS PASSED. TECH TESTED ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND VALUES OUT OF RANGE. TECH WOULD THINK THIS COULD CAUSE A DTC TO SET IF NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY BUT THERE WERE NO CODES. AT RANDOM MOMENTS, THE CAR WILL NOT ACCELERATE. CANNOT GET ANSWERS. OCCURS MOST OFTEN AFTER IDLING AT A LIGHT THEN STARTING TO ACCELERATE IT WON'T MOVE. THIS HAS OCCURRED OVER THE YEARS SO WE HAVE HAD THE THROTTLE AND FILTER CLEANED TWICE IN THE PAST BUT PROBLEM IS PERSISTENT AND BECOMING MORE FREQUENT.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 15, 2017Electrical systemODI 11015553
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CHECK ENGINE, CHECK HYBRID, STABILITY CONTROL, SLIP INDICATOR, BRAKE, ANTI-BRAKE SYSTEM, AND MASTER WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURES OCCURRED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HYBRID BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 12, 2016Electrical systemODI 10895383

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.