Toyota Camry / 2006
2006 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 393 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 27.5% of them — the clear leader, ahead of air bags at 15.8%.
Complaints393
Crashes138
Fires6
Injuries104
Deaths4
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 27.5% · 108
Air bags 15.8% · 62
Service brakes, hydraulic 7.6% · 30
Steering 7.1% · 28
Electrical system 5.3% · 21
Power train 4.8% · 19
Unknown or other 3.6% · 14
Tires 3.3% · 13
Severity
Of those complaints, 138 describe a crash, 6 describe a fire, 104 report an injury and 4 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Camry in this data, 2006 sits 20th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,421 miles.
In owners' own words
: The contact stated while driving past a roadside radar check, the display read slower than the speedometer on the vehicle. The dealership determined this was a direct result of the steel wheels; they cause an inaccurate reading with the speedometer. The manufacturer determined the speedometer could be false up to 8 percent, after having a radar test, it was determined the vehicle was off by 9 percent. Vehicle speed control · reported at 7,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact crashed into a brick wall and sustained minor neck injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was unknown. Vehicle speed control
I experienced sudden unintended acceleration in my 2006 Toyota Camry le,while attempting to park in front of a 7eleven store to pickup my newspaper. I pressed on the brake prior to reaching the cement parking stop, I heard and felt a quick surge from the engine I hit the brake hard but still the car continued to more forward right thru the front doors of the 7eleven the car stopped by a door post. Vehicle speed control · reported at 54,800 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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