2006 Toyota Camry: common problems and reliability

The 2006 Toyota Camry has 430 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are vehicle speed control and air bags. Owners most often flag high-mileage wear items (e.g., evap system codes, abs sensors, tpms sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). frequency: recurrent.

Safety record for the 2006 model year

430
Owner complaints
5
Recalls
118
Crash reports
9
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2006 Toyota Camry vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2006 a good year for the Camry?

Across the 17 Camry model years we track, complaint volume runs from 45 (2024) to 2,815 (2009). With 430 complaints, the 2006 Camry sits belowthe model's median of 538.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

vehicle speed control
128
air bags
76
structure
57
service brakes
44
steering
32

Recalls affecting the 2006 Camry

seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Campaign 14V743000

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, C

seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler

Campaign 16V396000

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 Tacom

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 10V035000

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 BETW

equipment:other:labels

Campaign 10V036000

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 S

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly positive sentiment centered on exceptional long-term reliability and low cost of ownership. The Camry is consistently cited as a benchmark for dependable, low-maintenance transportation capable of exceeding 200,000 miles…

  • Oil consumption in specific model years (notably the 2007 model year): isolated but noted as a known issue for certain generations. Frequency: isolated.
  • High-mileage wear items (e.g., EVAP system codes, ABS sensors, TPMS sensors): expected issues on very high-mileage vehicles (150,000+ miles). Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Camry. See the full Camry owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Camry listings typically run $16,000–$31,195 across 2007 to 2026 model years.

Other Camry model years

Compare every Camry year side by side to see how 2006 ranks against the rest.

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