2006 Toyota Camry Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 3%of 317 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,916miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 317 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,916 miles. 3 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.
“Pulling out of hospital parking lot my 2006 Toyota Camry accerated on its own I tried to brake but the brake failed I hit guide rails on th left and then hit a pole that stopped the car the security from erie county medical center responded placed me in a ambulance and took me to their er I have a crack in my cervical spine and jaw”
NHTSA complaint #11268152, filed 2019-10, 149,000 miles“When the vehicle was started and placed in reverse the engine accelerated. Not being sure what was going on with the car, I kept substantial pressure on the brake and put transmission into neutral. When I did the engine speed proceeded to run away. I quickly just turned the ignition off. I placed the transmission into park, and restarted the engine, and it ran normally thereafter. There have been numerous times in the past year when the engine surged momentarily when the brake was applied, but it was momentary, and not thought significant. …”
NHTSA complaint #10576820, filed 2014-04, 155,000 miles“Driving at slow speed. Tried to slow at an intersection and when I hit brakes, the car unexpectedly accelerated and I narrowly avoided a head on crash!”
NHTSA complaint #10311298, filed 2010-02, 30,831 miles“2006 Camry problem 1: -- symptom: when filling up the tank and setting the gas pump handle to automatically fill the tank, (I.e., setting the switch on the handle), cannot be done (the pump switch pops). (this problem repeated at multiple different stations over several consecutive fill-ups.) after a diagnostic, the dealer said the canister needs to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10159239, filed 2006-06, 16,000 miles“There seems to be a defect with evap system for 2006 Toyota Camry, just like previous other Toyota models. Currently have a check engine light due to the evap system, Toyota not willing to help since just out of warranty period.”
NHTSA complaint #10244636, filed 2008-10, 37,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 40 | 15% |
| 2019 | 85 | 21% |
| 2018 | 105 | 14% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 | 31 | 7% |
| 2013 | 12 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 3% |
| 2009 | 21 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 62 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 4% |
| 2004 | 29 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 38 | 4% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 22 | 5% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 3% |
| 1997 | 15 | 3% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1991 | 9 | 6% |
| 1990 | 10 | 7% |
| 1989 | 16 | 14% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 11 | 19% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
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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