YearToAvoid

2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid has 2 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 5 out of 100 — #19 highest of 20 Camry Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 50% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
5/100
#19 of 20 Camry Hybrid years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
2
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Brakes
Best nearby year
2016
rated Best

Top 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (50%)
  2. Electrical System1 (50%)
  3. Engine1 (50%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month1Apr 2015Aug 2016
2 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2015 to Aug 2016; peak Apr 2015 (1).

2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2006 compared with other Camry Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2006No verdict520—
2007Avoid95602334
2008Avoid84162234

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid ranks #19 of 20 among Camry Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 5/100). It has 2 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints), electrical system (1 complaints), and engine (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 131,540 miles.
Does the 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2006 Toyota Camry Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.