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2006 Toyota CamryProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 317 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Camry, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-396 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Toyota Camry
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Camry median · #19 of 40 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 24%Owner complaints317161 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Toyota Camry has problems

317 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control10865
Air bags5927
Service brakes, hydraulic2910
Steering284
Electrical system213
Power train182
Tires132
Structure124
Engine101
17 other systems7623

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2006 Toyota Camry recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

24%repaired · 2017 Q4

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 16V-396 · Jun 2, 2016 · 7,749 vehicles · 1,831 repaired

Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

27%repaired · 2016 Q2

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 14V-743 · Nov 19, 2014 · 3,233 vehicles · 871 repaired

Risk. Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Other: labels

Recall 05V-539 · Nov 22, 2005 · 4,503 vehicles

Risk. A MISPRINTED LABEL WOULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do vehicle speed control problems start?

33kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 82 vehicle speed control complaints. 87% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
38under 30k miles71under 100k miles11100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Air bags

8 owners mentioned a cost

$3,300median

Middle half: $2,541 – $3,400

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Camry year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry median. How we score

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  • Caution
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  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Toyota Camry safety ratings

2006 Toyota Camry 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Toyota Camry frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2006 Toyota Camry side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Toyota Camry, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE SURGINGDP06003 · closed Apr 3, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I was driving my 2006 Toyota Camry on a level residential road at 35 mph and stopped at a red light. Upon turning left, the car unexpectedly accelerated at a high speed. I stepped on the brakes but the car did not stop nor slow. I was driving towards a very busy intersection. I tried to shift the…
Complaint 11452333 · Feb 16, 2022
WHILE ON THE STREET AS I WAS BACKING MY CAR INTO A PARKING SPACE ADJACENT TO THE STREET CURB THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED IN REVERSE AT HIGH SPEED, CRASHING OVER THE CURB AND SIDEWALK, REAR END FIRST. MY STEPPING ON THE BRAKES IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL; THE CAR DID NOT COME TO…
Complaint 11309552 · Feb 16, 2020 · 66,136 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A USED 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS LEAVING A HOSPITAL WHEN…
Complaint 11278678 · Nov 7, 2019 · 149,000 miles

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