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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 4T1BF30K05U098159 · Checked Aug 18, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 7

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4T1BF30K05U•••••• 2006 Toyota CAMRY

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2006 Toyota CAMRY build (7 vs 4).

7on this build
254on the model
71builds in total
3involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Vehicle Speed Control 2 Seat Belts 2 Power Train 1 Service Brakes 1

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Vehicle Speed Control crash Feb 2010
2005 toyota camry with 3.0l v6 engine. I recently braked my toyota camry on the street next to my house, parallel to the curbing. Then, I put the vehicle in reverse, made a 180 degree turn and backed between the two large bushes on either side of my driveway. I must back very…
Air Bags crash Jul 2007
The contact owns a 2004 toyota camry. While driving 20 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck on the driver side door by another vehicle. The side and front air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered a head injury. The insurance company or the dealer will not investigate the…
Seat Belts Nov 2011
The driver's seat belt does not retract. It folds and jams the mechanism. We have pulled and pulled and sometimes it does unfold, but more often than not we have the belt snapped in, but it is not doing it's job because it is completely pulled out and way too big
Service Brakes Jul 2007
Brakes are soft, grinding down in one day. I've had to replace them twice since I purchased car in 2005. I have to push brake to the floor before car will stop. Also car surges. I'll be driving and the car will all of a sudden go forward. Toyota said it was due to brakes. Has…
Power Train Aug 2006
The contact stated after starting the vehicle, the gear shifter was placed in drive and the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop, where it was determined the transmission shifter cable snapped due to corrosion. The cable was replaced. The…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BF30K05U098159 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.