2006 Toyota CAMRY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
317 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
42,874 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 240 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 101 of 317 complaints (31.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 99 | 31.2% |
| Steering behavior | 36 | 11.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 9 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 0.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 101 |
| Air Bags | 47 |
| Steering | 27 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 20 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Tires | 12 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 10 |
Vehicle Speed Control: 101; Air Bags: 47; Steering: 27; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 20; Electrical System: 14; Unknown Or Other: 14; Tires: 12; Air Bags:Frontal: 10
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 82 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 50 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 34 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 27 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 29 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 82; 25,000 to 49,999: 50; 50,000 to 74,999: 34; 75,000 to 99,999: 27; 100,000 to 149,999: 29; 150,000 and above: 18
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (82). 77 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 23 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2011 | 9 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 36; 2007: 23; 2008: 15; 2009: 30; 2010: 87; 2011: 9; 2012: 12; 2013: 16; 2014: 22; 2015: 17; 2016: 11; 2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 13; 2020: 3; 2021: 2; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 99 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 36 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10155560 · 2006-04-18 (April 18, 2006)
2006 CAMRY LE SURGED AHEAD WHEN FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. WENT SEVERAL FEET BEFORE STOPPING. *JB SEE ODI 10155629 ALSO. *DSY
Owner-reported narrative. 1,468 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155560 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155629 · 2006-04-18 (April 18, 2006)
I TERMINATED A LEASE ON A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY ON FEB. 28. I ONLY DROVE IT FROM NOV. 1 TO JAN. 9 WHEN FOR THE THIRD TIME IN THOSE TWO MONTHS IT SURGED AHEAD WHEN I WAS PARKING. THE SURGE WAS SO POWERFUL, THAT THE CAR FLEW THRU THE AIR AND DAMAGED ANOTHER CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SUFFERED $6000 WORTH OF DAMAGES. I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SAY I WOULD HAVE THE DAMAGED CAR TOWED TO THEIR SHOP AND THEY SAID THE BODY HAD TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THEY WOULD CHECK TO SEE WHY IT MALFUNCTIONED. I WAS TOLD THAT A REGIONAL E…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,996 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153173 · 2006-03-20 (March 20, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE TURN SIGNALS DISENGAGE ONLY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AT LEAST 170 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER DETERMINED THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153173 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154081 · 2006-03-20 (March 20, 2006)
2006 CAMRY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND IGNITION KEY REFUSED TO TURN. *TS *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10154081 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10158113 · 2006-05-23 (May 23, 2006)
I'VE GOT VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH CAR DEALER. I HAVE BOUGHT TOYOTA CAMRY 2006 AT THE END OF FEBRUARY 2006. AFTER RECEIVING A NEW CAR, I HAD HEARD SOME KIND OF NOISE WHEN I DROVE THE CAR FOR THE FIRST TIME. AT THAT POINT, I KNEW THAT THIS KIND OF NOISE WAS NORMAL BECAUSE MY CAR WAS BRAND NEW. UNFORTUNATELY, THAT NOISE HAD GOT LOUDER TIME AFTER TIME, AND DID NOT STOP. TO FIX A NOISE PROBLEM ON MY CAR, I CHECKED MY CAR TO TOYOTA. TOYOTA FOUND THE PROBLEM AND TOLD ME THAT MY CAR NEEDED TO REPLACE A WHOLE TRANSMISSION. AT THAT TIME, I COULD NOT B…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10158113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10166224 · 2006-08-22 (August 22, 2006)
06/07 CAMRY V6 AND 07 AVALON HAVE A 1 SECOND DELAY OR LONGER ON ACCELERATION. I FEEL THIS DELAY IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS OCCURS AT ANY SPEED AND IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE YOU PRESS ON ACCELERATOR FARTHER DOWN THAN REQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE DELAY AND THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AFTER THE DELAY. MY DEALER SAYS ALL 5 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION CARS FOR TOYOTA HAVE THIS DELAY AND THEY CANNOT FIX IT. MY DEALER IS NOT DISCLOSING THIS TO CUSTOMERS BUT WILL GLADLY ADDRESS THIS IF ASKED. MY DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE MY 06 CAMRY WITH AN 07 BECAUSE I FEEL THE 80 …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10166224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290362 · 2009-10-30 (October 30, 2009)
AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AGAIN THE LIGHT MAY NOT BE ON. THIS WENT ON FOR 3 DAYS. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP HOOKED UP THE CAR TO READ ANY CODES THAT WERE THERE. AFTER 3 DAYS AT THE DEALERSHIP THE FIELD REP STATES THAT A NEW SEAT AND FLOOR WIRING HAS TO BE PURCHASED. THERE IS A SHORT IN THE FLOOR WIRING. TOTAL WILL COST $3450. THE DRIVERS SEAT HAS TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE WIRING. IF NOT REPLACED THE AIRBAG WILL NOT GO OFF. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290362 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10367062 · 2010-11-22 (November 22, 2010)
MY CAR HAS EXPERIENCED TWO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITHIN THE PAST 2 YEARS. I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. BOUGHT IN SEPT 2005. DEC 2008 THE BATTERY DIED AND MY LOCAL GARAGE TRACED IT TO THE ALARM- THEY DISCONNECTED THE MODULE. AAA REPLACED THE BATTERY. NOV 15, -2010-, BATTERY DIED AGAIN AND THE CAR WAS TOWED TO MY LOCAL STATION. THEY LOCATED ANOTHER DRAW ON BATTERY BUT COULD NOT REPAIR IT AND SENT IT TO BALISE IN WARWICK RI. I HAD PURCHASED IT THERE.AFTER 2-3 DAYS ON THEIR COMPUTER, THEY LOCATED IT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER IN THE ODOMETER. T…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10367062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277455 · 2009-07-20 (July 20, 2009)
LEAKING HEAD GASKET-CAR BEGAN MAKING INTERMITTENT CLICKING NOISE. DEALER CHECKED AND SAID NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT-PROBABLY LOOSE FUEL PUMP. THEY TIGHTENED THAT. STILL NOISE. TOOK IT BACK-"OOPS" IT'S A LEAKING HEAD GASKET THEY SAID HAD BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE MANUFACTURE. HAD I CONTINUED TO DRIVE I COULD HAVE EXPERIENCED COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT ANY SPEED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 73,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277455 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10421543 · 2011-08-26 (August 26, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STRAP ON THE GAS TANK HEAT SHIELD RUSTED AND BROKE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHEN IT WAS DRIVEN, BUT THE TANK DID NOT FALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL AND THE PART IS ON BACK ORDER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,600. PROBLEM RESOLVED - STRAP WAS REPLACED WITH A REDESIGNED STRAP CANCEL REQUEST. UPDATED 10/03/2011 *LN *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10421543 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212653 · 2007-12-24 (December 24, 2007)
I HAVE A 2006 TOYOTA CAMERY V6 AND IT HAS MAJOR TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. THE TRANSMISSION DOESN'T PROPERLY CHANGE GEARS. THE CAR DRIVES SLOWER THAN A CAR WITH A V4 ENGINE. IT SEEMS TO STALL FOR A FEW SECONDS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. I'VE TAKEN IT THE DEALER 4 TIMES. CURRENTLY THIS CAR ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES AND THE DEALER CHANGED THE TRANSMISSION ONCE. WHEN I CAME BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THE CAR IS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. I'VE GONE INTO ARBITRATION WITH TOYOTA AND THEY CLAIM THAT THERE'S NOTHING W…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212653 at NHTSA ↗