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2003 Toyota Camry SolaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2003 Toyota Camry Solara
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints2415 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage79kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 18, 2017. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara has problems

24 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
Air bags87
Vehicle speed control42
Electrical system30
Visibility20
Seat belts21
Seats20
Structure21
Suspension20
Parking brake11
8 other systems83

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

0 recalls

2003 Toyota Camry Solara recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 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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3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDP05002 · closed Jan 5, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE SURGINGDP06003 · closed Apr 3, 2007
    No recall
  3. THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEMPE04021 · closed Jul 22, 2004
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Solara owners report

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

DRIVER AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL PASSENGER SIDE CRASH. THIS CRASH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO DESTROY FRONT BUMPER, HEADLIGHTS, HOOD, PASSENGER SIDE FENDER, WHEEL/ TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED SEVERE INJURIES TO FACE & EYES WITH SEVERAL…
Complaint 10555076 · Dec 6, 2013 · 140,000 miles
OUR 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY/ SOLARA ACCELERATED WHILE IN NEUTRAL AND WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON. THE REGULAR BRAKES ALSO FAILED AS WELL AS THE AIRBAGS. *TR
Complaint 10326618 · Apr 20, 2010 · 46,000 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING AN ANIMAL THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A STATIONARY WOODEN POWER POLE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ON THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NUMEROUS…
Complaint 10281297 · Aug 21, 2009 · 90,000 miles

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