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2006 Toyota Camry Engine Problems

NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 39% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest engine complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 66 crashes, 4 fires, and 38 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 35,618 miles.

Engine complaints
125
39% of 317
Crashes reported
66
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
38
Median mileage
35,618 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Camry engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 15, 2006, latest Feb 16, 2022.

2006 Toyota Camry engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter322006 Q12007 Q22010 Q22013 Q12014 Q32016 Q12018 Q32019 Q4
125 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2022 Q1; peak 2010 Q1 (32).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 2005318 (44%)
  2. 2006125 (39%)
  3. 20071,017 (35%)
  4. 2008253 (27%)
  5. 2009508 (39%)
  6. 2010219 (36%)
  7. 2011113 (19%)
  8. 2012116 (20%)
  9. 201360 (22%)
  10. 2014113 (25%)
  11. 201542 (15%)
  12. 201637 (20%)
  13. 201731 (21%)
  14. 2018188 (25%)
  15. 201998 (25%)
  16. 202070 (26%)
  17. 202110 (6%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 202310 (16%)
  20. 20245 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Camry have engine problems?
NHTSA has 125 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 39% of all complaints for this model year, including 66 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 35,618 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most engine complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most engine complaints (1,017), compared with 125 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Camry is classified under engine. 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.