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2000 Toyota Camry SolaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 66 owner complaints about the 2000 Toyota Camry Solara, most often about the tires. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year21% below the Camry Solara median · #9 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6621 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage20kTires, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 21, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Toyota Camry Solara has problems

66 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Tires80
Service brakes, hydraulic82
Engine and engine cooling81
Visibility70
Vehicle speed control65
Power train61
Air bags66
Electrical system40
Structure40
11 other systems191

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2000 Toyota Camry Solara recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other Camry Solara year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Solara median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Toyota Camry Solara, and the recalls they led to.

  1. ENGINE SEIZUREDP02004 · closed Jun 20, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Solara owners report

Recent tires complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

COMPLAINT AGAINST COSTCO AUTOMOBILE TIRES: PURCHASED 4 COSTCO TIRES IN 2006. THEY WERE FILLED WITH NITROGEN. NOT TOLD THAT ALL AIR MUST BE NITROGEN AIR PUT IN TIRES. FILLED TIRED WITH REGULAR AIR. MAJOR CAR PROBLEMS WITH SHAKING OF STEERING AND FUMES AND SMELL AND TIRES HOT TO TOUCH. TOLD BY…
Complaint 10193361 · Jun 14, 2007
LEASED A NEW 2000 TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE IN JULY 2000. TOOK CAR FOR ALL REQUIRED MAINTNEANCE CHECKS. AFTER ONLY 20,000 MILES WAS INFORMED THAT ALL 4 TIRES WERE COMPLETELY UNSAFE FOR DRIVING. IF I HAD NOT HAD CAR SERVICED I WOULD HAVE DRIVEN NEW CAR AND WAS IN DANGER OF A FATAL ACCIDENT. TIRES…
Complaint 10003028 · Jan 20, 2003 · 20,000 miles
ORIGINAL TIRES ON A TOYOTA, SOLARA,2000. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE BALD. *AK BRIDGESTONE PATENZA TIRES P205 60 R DOT Y720 OHD170.*JB
Complaint 8018892 · Sep 17, 2002

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