2006 Toyota Camry Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving home from work I hit a large deer, approximately 200 pounds, at 45 MPH, direct front end contact, causing damage to the whole front hood, grille, both front fenders, radiator, headlights, air conditioning system. Air bags did not deploy, no injury to me. Received my car from the body shop october 25th and everything looked great. After driving approximately 800 miles noticed a little body misalignment and on the 18th of october I drove to the body shop to have them look at the alignment problem and check the air bag warning light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553039, filed 2013-11, 89,065 miles“Directional signal tone is very low and extremely difficult to hear. Dealer tells me that there is no way to increase the volume. Safety issue is with the fact that it is very easy to leave the signal on if you do not make a wide turn. This distracts other drivers who are expecting you to make a turn. I realize that the signal flashes on the dashboard but it is not always easy to spot when you are driving in heavy traffic. Updated 01/09/08. Updated 12/12/07”
NHTSA complaint #10202581, filed 2007-09, 16,000 miles“Brake lamp failures for 2002-2006 Toyota camrys. Since 2002, I've seen hundreds of these models with burned out brake lights. Just today on my way to work, I spotted three. One only had it's third brake light working and it was very dangerous when coming to a stop! Toyota needs to address this widespread problem. These newer vehicles should not be burning though lights at this level. This is a serious hazard to public safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10282224, filed 2009-08“My mother has a 2006 Toyota Camry. At night, I noticed her driving without her headlights on. I stopped her, and we got her headlights on. Later, I was driving her Camry at night, and I noticed the instrument lights were on, but the headlights were off. The only setting to get the headlights on turned off the instruments lights. This is a dangerous situation. I went to the huntsville Toyota dealership. A mechanic jiggled the switch, and everything went back to normal. It is obvious the Toyota mechanics know about this problem and know how to fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10238997, filed 2008-08“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that when driving 45 MPH and above or when attempting a turn, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormally loud noise. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic and they advised her to replace the steering knuckle and wheel. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. In addition, she noticed that the headlight cover appeared to be extremely foggy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10406123, filed 2011-06, 63,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 12 | 2% |
| 2009 | 18 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 26 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 9 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 8 | 2% |
| 1999 | 16 | 3% |
| 1998 | 18 | 3% |
| 1997 | 22 | 4% |
| 1996 | 19 | 5% |
| 1995 | 11 | 4% |
| 1994 | 7 | 2% |
| 1993 | 9 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Camry
108 complaintsAir bags
59 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 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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