2006 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

47Air Bags complaints

14.8%Of all 317 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL101 · 31.9%

AIR BAGS47 · 14.8%

STEERING27 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20 · 6.3%

Unspecified / other14 · 4.4%

Share of the 317 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“MY TOYOTA CAMRY 2006, PURCHASED ON 3/29/06 WAS INVOLVED IN TWO MAJOR ACCIDENTS AND IT WAS TOTALLED AFTER THE SECOND MAJOR ACCIDENT WHICH OCCOURED ON…”NHTSA complaint 10310689 — filed 02/15/2010

“AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE DRIVERS AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED AGAIN THE LIGHT MAY NOT BE ON. THIS WENT ON…”NHTSA complaint 10290362 — filed 10/30/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THEN DIM. CURRENTLY, THE AIR BAG…”NHTSA complaint 10211460 — filed 12/11/2007

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Camry: 47 of 317 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Camry have in total?

317 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 101 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 71 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.