2006 Toyota Camry steering problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Toyota Camry — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering wheel while taking a right turn locked and wouldn't straighten all lights turned off on the panel all was locked and caused a crash because steering was locked into a turn”
filed Aug 25, 2025
“While on the street as I was backing my car into a parking space adjacent to the street curb the car suddenly accelerated in reverse at high speed, crashing over the curb and sidewalk, rear end first. My stepping on the brakes in an attempt to stop the car was unsuccessful; the car did not come to…”
filed Feb 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 Camry | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Camry | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Camry | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Camry | 60 | 8% |
| 2017 Camry | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Camry | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 Camry | 105 | 39% |
| 2014 Camry | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.