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2006 Toyota Camry Solara Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

157 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 2.31 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical16V396000

Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Moderate10V035000

Equipment:Other:Labels

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Complaint volume

157 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

32Crashes
8Fires
61Injuries
3Deaths

Across 157 complaints. Severity Index 2.31.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Structure27 · 17%Vehicle Speed Control18 · 11%Air Bags16 · 10%Structure · Body16 · 10%Electrical System8 · 5%Unknown Or Other8 · 5%Visibility/Wiper7 · 4%Power Train · Automatic T…5 · 3%
  1. Structure — 27 reports
  2. Vehicle Speed Control — 18 reports
  3. Air Bags — 16 reports
  4. Structure:Body — 16 reports
  5. Electrical System — 8 reports
  6. Unknown Or Other — 8 reports
  7. Visibility/Wiper — 7 reports
  8. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 5 reports
  9. Service Brakes — 5 reports
  10. Seats:Front Assembly:Head Restraint — 4 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

1999 (2) · 2000 (3) · 2001 (2) · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 (1) · 2005 (1) · 2006 · 2007 (2) · 2008 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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