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2006 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 19% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest airbag complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 27 crashes and 25 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
59
19% of 317
Crashes reported
27
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
25
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 17, 2006, latest Jun 25, 2026.

2006 Toyota Camry airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter52006 Q32008 Q12010 Q12012 Q42014 Q22015 Q42017 Q42021 Q1
59 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2026 Q2; peak 2015 Q2 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Camry model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200565 (9%)
  2. 200659 (19%)
  3. 2007137 (5%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200966 (5%)
  6. 201049 (8%)
  7. 201171 (12%)
  8. 201275 (13%)
  9. 201336 (13%)
  10. 201442 (9%)
  11. 201521 (8%)
  12. 201631 (17%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 201822 (3%)
  15. 201924 (6%)
  16. 202048 (18%)
  17. 202178 (50%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20235 (8%)
  20. 20246 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Camry have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 27 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most airbag complaints (137), compared with 59 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Camry is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.