2006 Toyota Camry — Known Issues & Recalls

Your airbag deployed suddenly while you were starting your parked car, causing injuries to your arms that required medical attention. This happened at around 69,000 miles, and you've had difficulty finding a dealer willing to repair the airbag system. Fixing this will require a dealer to diagnose why the airbag deployed unexpectedly and replace the affected airbag module and potentially the airbag control system.

You were involved in a rear-end collision at 45 mph, and your airbag failed to deploy on impact—it only inflated after your head hit the steering wheel. You sustained head injuries and soreness in your arm and back that required medical treatment. The airbag system may have a delayed deployment sensor or electrical issue that prevented it from protecting you as designed.

Your Corolla is subject to a Takata airbag safety recall, but the dealer received defective replacement parts. The parts were sent back, and you haven't received new parts to complete the repair. The dealership will need to obtain the correct replacement airbag components from Toyota to fix this safety issue.

Your passenger airbag warning light stays on constantly, regardless of whether someone is sitting in that seat or not. This light indicates there's a problem with the airbag system that needs attention. Additionally, you're experiencing peeling paint across the vehicle and peeling leather on both front and back seats. A mechanic will need to diagnose the airbag sensor or electrical issue to determine what's causing the warning light.

Your car suddenly accelerates to high speed without you pressing the gas pedal. When this happens, you have to shift into neutral to prevent the car from crashing into a building or other object. This is a sudden, uncontrolled acceleration issue that requires immediate diagnosis of the fuel system, throttle control, and engine management computer.

This complaint describes aggressive driving by another vehicle (a FedEx delivery truck), not a problem with your Camry. The complaint is about unsafe lane changes and reckless driving by another driver in a school zone, not a vehicle defect or malfunction.

Your dashboard has become cracked, sticky, and melted, which you discovered in March 2020. This condition can potentially cause visibility problems from glare and may affect the dashboard airbag system. Toyota's warranty for this issue expired in May 2017, and the dealership quoted approximately $2,200 to replace the dashboard at your expense. Fixing this issue will require removing and replacing the entire dashboard assembly.

Your dashboard is cracking. A Toyota dealer inspected it but said the damage isn't covered under warranty. Due to the repair cost, you decided not to proceed with fixing it. This issue started appearing around 63,390 miles on your vehicle.

The copper wiring in your driver's seat caught fire, damaging the wiring harness under the dashboard and the electric seat mechanism. The fire also caused staining to the seat fabric and interior surfaces. This is a serious electrical fire hazard that requires immediate inspection and repair of the affected electrical components and wiring.

While making a right turn, your steering wheel locked in place and wouldn't straighten out. At the same time, all the dashboard lights turned off and the car became completely unresponsive. This caused a crash. The combination of the steering lock and electrical failure left you unable to control the vehicle.

Your car was involved in a serious rollover accident where it flipped three times, but none of the airbags deployed. The driver was injured in the crash, and the vehicle sustained severe damage. This failure to deploy airbags during a major collision is a critical safety concern that requires immediate investigation.

While driving at 40 mph, you pressed the brake pedal but it felt spongy and unresponsive, requiring you to push it all the way to the floor to stop the car. Even after replacing the brake master cylinder and brake booster at an independent mechanic, the spongy brake pedal problem returned. The brakes may need inspection for air in the brake lines, worn brake fluid, or other hydraulic system issues that require flushing or sealing.

Your car unexpectedly accelerated to high speed while turning left from a traffic light, and the brakes did not slow or stop the vehicle. You were unable to regain control even after attempting to shift to park, which resulted in a collision with a parked truck and a retaining wall. You were injured and hospitalized with chest bruising, though medical evaluation found no serious internal injuries. The issue may involve the vehicle's accelerator or throttle control system and should be inspected by a qualified technician.

While backing into a parking space, your car suddenly accelerated in reverse at high speed despite your attempts to brake, causing it to crash over a curb, sidewalk, and into an iron fence. The brakes were unresponsive and the car didn't stop until impact. A similar uncontrolled reverse acceleration incident occurred years earlier, also resulting in a crash. The cause of these sudden acceleration events is unknown.

Your door locks aren't working properly — only the driver's side lock will unlock and open while the others won't respond. This problem has been intermittent for several months before stopping completely. A dealership and mechanic have confirmed the issue. The fix will likely involve inspecting and repairing or replacing the door lock actuators or the central locking system.

Your check engine light came on and stayed on. When you took your car for state inspection, you were told there's an engine emissions leak, but the exact cause hasn't been identified yet. The dealer and Toyota were notified but haven't provided assistance. Finding and fixing the emissions leak will likely involve diagnostic testing to locate where the leak is, followed by repair or replacement of the faulty component.

Your driver's door lock gets stuck in the locked position, preventing you from unlocking it manually from inside the car or with your key fob. When this happens, you're forced to climb over the center console to exit, which is dangerous in an emergency and impossible for older drivers or those with mobility issues. The door actuator that normally responds to your remote isn't working properly, making it difficult to access your car quickly.

Your passenger airbag sensor warning light is on, and after a recent brake change, your wheels are grinding during normal driving. Highway driving feels unsafe due to these issues. The grinding noise and airbag warning should be inspected and repaired by a mechanic, as they may indicate problems with your braking system and airbag safety system.

Your tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light came on while driving at highway speeds. The dealer found that one tire was losing air and rotating slower than the others, which triggered the warning. The tires were replaced, but the problem happened again on the new tires. The underlying issue may involve the wheel sensor, air leak source, or how the ABS system reads tire rotation.

Your VSC (Vehicle Stability Control) light keeps turning on, which also triggers your check engine light. This appears to be a widespread issue affecting many owners. The problem likely involves a sensor or electrical connection in the stability control system that needs diagnosis and repair.