2006 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
393 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Toyota Camry, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 19/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Speed control leads the reports, typically around 35,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2006 Toyota Camry has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2006 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“On several occasions while driving my car has accelerated and i thought my transmission was going bad until on 2 occasions the car surged forward when my foot was on the brake. This has also been reported to toyota. The second surge caused an accident.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Camry
“There was no incident. The airbag light came on and is remains on. Is there a recall on the electrical component ?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Camry
“I was driving on the free way, suddenly many lights came on like abs, engine check, brake and more. Meanwhile cluster went brighter and gauges went crazy. So i pulled over and got off from free way. Not car went more crazy. Speedometer show zero and brake applies by itself like emergency brake. So…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Camry
“Passenger airbag sensor on now and the wheels grind after brake change and highway rides are unsafe always has been just my wife doesn't feel safe driving it”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Camry
“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 report to NHTSA, 2006 Camry
“2006 toyota camry suddenly accelerated while the car was being parked in a handicapped spot. The car crashed into the concrete post supporting the handicap sign, causing $4700. Damage.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 275 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 54,800 miles. Half of those reports fall between 19,773 and 97,622 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact…
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,…
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected…
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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY…
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…
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT…
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS" THE VEHICLES' TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABEL OR PLACARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE B-PILLAR INCORRECTLY INDICATES THE…
Fix: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW TIRE INFORMATION PLACARDS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE INSTALLATION FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 28,…
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2006 Toyota Camry drew 393 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 19/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2006 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Toyota Camry are speed control (108 complaints), airbags (62), and brakes & stability (39).
At what mileage do 2006 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Toyota Camry problems around 54,800 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 19,773 and 97,622 miles.
Does the 2006 Toyota Camry have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.