2006 TOYOTA CAMRY — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
392
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
The 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY has received a total of 392 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Vehicle Speed Control (101 complaints), Air Bags (46 complaints), and Steering (27 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY, potentially affecting up to 440,320 vehicles.
Recall 16V396000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 7,749 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element....
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...
View full details →Recall 14V743000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 3,233 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
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...
View full details →Recall 10V036000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 153,418 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
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.
View full details →Recall 10V035000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 271,417 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
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...
View full details →Recall 05V539000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 4,503 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 SPARE TIRE SIZE.
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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
392 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? LOCKS NOT WORKING How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? ONLY DRIVER LOCK IS UNLOCKING/OPENING Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? YES Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? DEALERSHIP AND MECHANIC Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? YES. OFF& ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, THEN FINALLY STOPPED COMPLETELY.
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
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
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
Driver door has remained in lock position when I tried to exit the car. Could NOT manually move the inside door lock and had to climb over the middle console to exit the car. I see this as a safety issue, as exiting the car slowly during an emergency could have caused an emergency. Also, for persons who are older or have physical mobility issues, climbing over console could be impossible. In addition to this issue, and possible related, is the fact the driver door actuator does not function properly. Hence, when trying to use my remote key fob, driver door will not unlock. This is potential for an emergency; for example, if trying to quickly get into car in a parking lot where there can be potential thieves, I am delayed getting safely into my car, since I have to use a key to unlock driver door. If I go around to passenger door, I would have to climb over console to get to driver seat. I am [XXX]. This is not ideal. I am original owner of the car. This issue has sporadically been a problem for several yrs. I took the car to 2 repair shops in Ca. Neither could determine how to make the repair after having to remove inside door panel. I have read there are THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS about this over the yrs., and Toyota has refused to make a recall campaign. I hope you can help initiate one. Current average estimate to try to repair this is $750. , and that does not include the lock that sometimes sticks in closed position. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Safety Rating for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
POL14-12 — ENGINE
TOYOTA 2006-2011 MY CAMRY, COROLLA, MATRIX, MY RAV 4, MY SCION: WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT EXTENSION FOR EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL. *LJ
TSB-0177-09 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TOYOTA: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION WITH MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, VEHICLE NOT SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE, AND OTHER ACCESSORIES BECOMING INOPERATIVE AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS COLD SOAKED IN SUB FREEZING (BELOW 14 F[-10 C]) AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURES. A NEW RELAY AND WIRE HARNESS HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO...
00706 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR. *TT
00705 — POWER TRAIN
U250E TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *JS
02103 — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
SLIDING ROOF REPAIR TIPS. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS TSB SUPERCEDES BO002-03. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA CAMRY
- 2001 TOYOTA CAMRY — 356 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,183 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY — 945 complaints
- 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY — 798 complaints
- 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY — 901 complaints
- 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY (current)
- 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY — 3,665 complaints
- 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,135 complaints
- 2009 TOYOTA CAMRY — 1,604 complaints
- 2010 TOYOTA CAMRY — 762 complaints
- 2011 TOYOTA CAMRY — 775 complaints
Other TOYOTA Models
- TOYOTA PRIUS — 15,411 total complaints
- TOYOTA COROLLA — 14,342 total complaints
- TOYOTA RAV4 — 11,737 total complaints
- TOYOTA SIENNA — 10,769 total complaints
- TOYOTA TACOMA — 10,512 total complaints
- TOYOTA TUNDRA — 8,997 total complaints
- TOYOTA HIGHLANDER — 6,663 total complaints
- TOYOTA 4RUNNER — 6,405 total complaints