2006 Toyota Camry Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 59about this part
- Share
- 19%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Toyota Camry, 19% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 27 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.
“In 2008 my 2006 Camry had the warning light for the seat belt come on. Wellesley Toyota corrected the problem. I took the car back in 2009 twice for the same problem. The problem reoccurred in 2010 and I had it repaired at another Toyota dealer. Since then it comes on and other times goes out. Now it is permanently on.”
NHTSA complaint #10579687, filed 2014-04, 139,000 miles“Air bag light came on intermittently for weeks before coming on in february 2015. Thinking it was not urgent, I took the car into the dealership and they ran the code. They informed me that the air bag computer sensor had failed which was located in the passenger seat and had to be replaced, totally $3300 for parts. Air bags may not deploy properly or deploy unexpectedly until fixed. Expensive repair for car nearing end of its life.”
NHTSA complaint #10716288, filed 2015-05, 46,000 miles“The airbag warning light came on in the car. We brought it to the dealer and were told that there is an internal open inside circuit in the side air bag of the passenger seat. Because this is an integral problem with the seat, it needs to be replaced. Approximate cost with tax is $3400.00. Other similar complaints are on the internet. I believe that there is a systemic issue with the seat/air bag system.”
NHTSA complaint #10487310, filed 2012-12, 28,100 miles“Traffic light was green, I entered intersection and hit another vehical broadside. My car received damage to the front bumper, the left front fender, and the right front fender. Air bags did not deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10715219, filed 2015-05, 42,500 miles“Srs (supplemental restraint system) indicator warning light came on & stays on. Brought the vehicle in to my local Toyota dealer who notified me that they found open circuit in seat squibb not serviceable part $3154.28 to replace the seat. The passenger side airbags will not deploy in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10290106, filed 2009-10, 113,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 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.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 17% |
| 2021 | 78 | 49% |
| 2020 | 49 | 18% |
| 2019 | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 16% |
| 2016 | 31 | 17% |
| 2015 | 21 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 9% |
| 2013 | 36 | 13% |
| 2012 | 75 | 13% |
| 2011 | 72 | 12% |
| 2010 | 49 | 8% |
| 2009 | 66 | 5% |
| 2008 | 46 | 5% |
| 2007 | 138 | 5% |
| 2006 | 59 | 19% |
| 2005 | 65 | 9% |
| 2004 | 79 | 12% |
| 2003 | 73 | 9% |
| 2002 | 89 | 9% |
| 2001 | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 | 58 | 13% |
| 1999 | 74 | 15% |
| 1998 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 | 55 | 10% |
| 1996 | 47 | 11% |
| 1995 | 41 | 14% |
| 1994 | 43 | 15% |
| 1993 | 45 | 17% |
| 1992 | 33 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Camry
108 complaintsBrakes
39 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsTires
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEquipment
9 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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