2006 TOYOTA CAMRY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 306 complaints · 5 recalls
Most-reported system: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (92 complaints · 30.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 99
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 71
  • Deaths 2
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL appears in 92 of 306 owner complaints (30.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 92 complaints, 30.1% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 92 · 30.1% · 53 crash reports AIR BAGS: 48 complaints, 15.7% of reports AIR BAGS 48 · 15.7% · 20 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 30 complaints, 9.8% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 30 · 9.8% · 9 crash reports 1 fire reports STEERING: 26 complaints, 8.5% of reports STEERING 26 · 8.5% · 3 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 4.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 · 4.6% ENGINE: 14 complaints, 4.6% of reports ENGINE 14 · 4.6% · 2 crash reports 3 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 13 complaints, 4.3% of reports POWER TRAIN 13 · 4.3% · 2 crash reports VISIBILITY: 9 complaints, 2.9% of reports VISIBILITY 9 · 2.9% EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 7 complaints, 2.3% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 · 2.3% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 101 complaints, 33.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 101 · 33.0% · 24 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 92 30.1% 53 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 48 15.7% 20 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 30 9.8% 9 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 26 8.5% 3 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 14 4.6% 2 crashes · 3 fires
POWER TRAIN 13 4.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 9 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7 2.3% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 101 33.0% 24 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2006; the first recall shown was reported in Nov 2005. 2006-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2006-Q2: 13 owner reports 13 2006-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2006-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2007-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2007-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2008-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2009-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q4: 18 owner reports 18 2010-Q1: 50 owner reports 50 2010-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2010-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2013-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2013-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2013-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2014-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Nov 2005 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 05V539000 ◆ Recall campaign 05V539000 Recall campaign 10V035000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V035000 Recall campaign 10V036000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V036000 Recall campaign 14V743000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V743000 Recall campaign 16V396000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V396000 Investigation DP06003 ● Investigation DP06003
  • Campaign 10V035000 was reported 1,451 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 10V036000 was reported 1,451 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 14V743000 was reported 3,201 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V396000 was reported 3,762 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2006-Q1 Owner reports 5
2006-Q2 Owner reports 13
2006-Q3 Owner reports 10
2006-Q4 Owner reports 7
2007-Q1 Owner reports 6
2007-Q2 Owner reports 6
2007-Q3 Owner reports 7
2007-Q4 Owner reports 1
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 7
2008-Q4 Owner reports 3
2009-Q1 Owner reports 2
2009-Q2 Owner reports 2
2009-Q3 Owner reports 7
2009-Q4 Owner reports 18
2010-Q1 Owner reports 50
2010-Q2 Owner reports 16
2010-Q3 Owner reports 14
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 2
2011-Q4 Owner reports 3
2012-Q1 Owner reports 3
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q4 Owner reports 6
2013-Q1 Owner reports 4
2013-Q2 Owner reports 3
2013-Q3 Owner reports 2
2013-Q4 Owner reports 6
2014-Q1 Owner reports 5
2014-Q2 Owner reports 4
2014-Q3 Owner reports 5
2014-Q4 Owner reports 8
2015-Q1 Owner reports 2
2015-Q2 Owner reports 9
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q3 Owner reports 4
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q2 Owner reports 4
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 05V539000
Recall campaign 1 10V035000
Recall campaign 1 10V036000
Recall campaign 1 14V743000
Recall campaign 1 16V396000
Defect investigation 1 DP06003
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 05V539000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V035000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
    Remedy:
    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 RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V036000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    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 SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V743000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    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.
    Remedy:
    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 to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V396000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    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 SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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