Worst 2006 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Airbags
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 101 | 61 | 1 | 49,241 mi | |
| Airbags | 46 | 18 | — | 87,598 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 27 | 3 | — | 89,419 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 20 | 6 | — | 37,421 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 14 | 1 | 1 | 115,125 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 12 | 2 | — | 60,231 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 | 8 | — | 69,357 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 10 | 1 | — | 117,863 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | 2 | — | 75,843 mi | |
| Brakes | 9 | 7 | 1 | 114,340 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 8 | — | — | 31,262 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | 1 | — | 82,667 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 | 5 | — | 29,916 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 7 | — | — | 55,508 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 7 | 3 | — | 35,340 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33,396 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 6 | 2 | — | 41,810 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 6 | 1 | — | 76,032 mi | |
| Body Structure | 5 | 4 | — | 100,588 mi | |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Instrument Cluster | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Turn Signal | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1 | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Toyota Camry
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~435,817 vehicles.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
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2006 Toyota Camry — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Camry reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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