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2006 Toyota Camry Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 6% of all 317 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest transmission complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 34,500 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
18
6% of 317
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
34,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Camry transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 7, 2006, latest Apr 11, 2019.

2006 Toyota Camry transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006Aug 2007Jul 2009May 2010Feb 2014Apr 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Apr 2019; peak Aug 2010 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200584 (12%)
  2. 200618 (6%)
  3. 2007266 (9%)
  4. 200840 (4%)
  5. 200951 (4%)
  6. 201046 (8%)
  7. 201149 (8%)
  8. 2012142 (24%)
  9. 201367 (24%)
  10. 2014128 (28%)
  11. 201536 (13%)
  12. 201618 (10%)
  13. 20176 (4%)
  14. 2018196 (26%)
  15. 2019113 (29%)
  16. 202033 (12%)
  17. 202112 (8%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20237 (11%)
  20. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Camry have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Camry, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 34,500 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most transmission complaints (266), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Camry is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.