2006 Toyota Camry Solara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 15%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara, 15% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2006 Toyota solara convertible. This car is garaged except when driven. Earlier this year I noticed small cracks developing around the edges of the dashboard. However, now the cracks have grown and there are some very large cracks. I am very concerned about the large cracks developing on the passenger side of the dashboard. Can these cracks affect the operation of the dashboard air bags??”
NHTSA complaint #10644763, filed 2014-10, 50,000 miles“In august 2014, I noticed a hairline crack in the dashboard on the driver's side from the beginning edge of the dash up an around the steering wheel. A month later, an additional crack appeared on middle console ending at the stereo component. Cracks are increasing in number and length over time. Car has had a single owner, garaged, with meticulous care. I'm concerned that crack(s) could eventually pose a projectile problem in the event the airbag deploys and the dash comes apart in pieces during airbag deployment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10672867, filed 2015-01, 85,000 miles“My 2006 solara convertible has deep cracks all along the dash end to end which may affect the operability of the airbag. It's shiny, goofy, sticky which definitely affects visibility. I have no idea what else it affects. I thought it was caused by heat until I read the some 75 exactly identical complaints. Toyota needs to recall the dash rather than ask we consumers to pay $2,400 to fix it. This was a $32,000 vehicle. Bad enough that the adhesive around the back window dissolved, now this. It's undrivable, unsaleable and I only have 27000 miles on it”
NHTSA complaint #10897447, filed 2016-08, 23,000 miles“I was traveling north on rte. 209, passing the green light. When a ford focus traveling south on rte. 209 made a left turn, causing a collision with my car. I impacted his car in rear section around the tire, bending his tire.the air bags in the Toyota did not deploy which I believe caused more damage to my back.the other driver was written a citation (vr3322) in the pa violations section. My wife was able to drive car to our house 3-4 miles away.I was transported to pocono medical center. Their exam was a joke. I am going to see an orthopedic doctor on 11/12/2013. …”
NHTSA complaint #10551550, filed 2013-11, 84,886 miles“My dash is cracking and falling apart. What kind of engineering is this that the dash falls apart in such a short time in a car that is supposed to out last its competitors.”
NHTSA complaint #11281002, filed 2019-11, 86,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
- 10024310Mar 18, 2008Repair manual supplement: srs light(on) - dtc b1821/b1826 - open side squib circuit. *nj updated 5/1/08.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 17 | 15% |
| 2005 | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 33% |
| 2002 | 12 | 20% |
| 2001 | 13 | 25% |
| 2000 | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 | 23 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
15 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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