Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Toyota Camry
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Toyota Camry has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 317 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #16V396000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V743000 Seat Heater Electrical Wiring NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V035000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #10V036000 LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #05V539000 TIRE INFORMATION LABEL/FMVSS 110 (CAMRY) NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 108 complaints
- Air Bags 59 complaints
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic 29 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Electrical System 21 complaints
- Power Train 18 complaints
Of the 317 complaints on file, 101 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 317 complaints, owners report 71 injuries and 2 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$7,500AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Toyota Camry shows a consistent record of average reliability with mostly minor complaints. Recalls are largely non-critical equipment issues, indicating certain build quality concerns but nothing affecting core systems dramatically. The vehicle is generally dependable with a few known issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| vehicle speed control | 80,000–100,000 miles | $250–$450 | common |
| air bags sensor | 70,000–90,000 miles | $350–$600 | occasional |
| brake system | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$500 | occasional |
| steering components | 90,000–120,000 miles | $400–$700 | occasional |
| electrical system | 80,000–110,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Coolant flush every 2 years
- Transmission fluid replacement every 60,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 60,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive acceleration
- Frequent airbag warning lights
- Uneven brake wear
- Persistent steering play
- Electrical component failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Toyota Camry at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.