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2006 Toyota Camry Steering Problems

NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 9% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest steering complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 61,288 miles.

Steering complaints
28
9% of 317
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
61,288 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Camry steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 20, 2006, latest Aug 25, 2025.

2006 Toyota Camry steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2006Jul 2006Jan 2009Feb 2010Dec 2010Jan 2013May 2015Aug 2025
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Aug 2025; peak Feb 2010 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200571 (10%)
  2. 200628 (9%)
  3. 200779 (3%)
  4. 200832 (3%)
  5. 200947 (4%)
  6. 201025 (4%)
  7. 201131 (5%)
  8. 201258 (10%)
  9. 201326 (9%)
  10. 201422 (5%)
  11. 2015105 (39%)
  12. 201625 (14%)
  13. 201714 (9%)
  14. 201860 (8%)
  15. 201911 (3%)
  16. 20205 (2%)
  17. 20214 (3%)
  18. 20223 (5%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20245 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Camry have steering problems?
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 61,288 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most steering complaints?
The 2015 Toyota Camry has the most steering complaints (105), compared with 28 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Camry is classified under steering. 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.