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Engine and engine cooling
Risk. IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN…
2005 Toyota Camry SolaraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 92 owner complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara has problems
92 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
24Structure2 crash/fire/injury
20Vehicle speed control13 crash/fire/injury
16Power train2 crash/fire/injury
15Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
6Electrical system
5Seats
5Engine
5Service brakes, hydraulic
3Electronic stability control (ESC)
2211 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 24 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 13 |
| Power train | 16 | 2 |
| Air bags | 15 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 2 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 5 | 2 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 3 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 22 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2005 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.
Mileage at failure
When do structure problems start?
47kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 structure complaints. 85% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles17under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2005 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
'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, and the recalls they led to.
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLNo recall
- ENGINE SURGINGNo recall
In owners' words
What Camry Solara owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Dash is cracked all over, including where airbag is on front right passenger side, causing airbag light to stay lit. This is a safety hazard and should be repaired or replaced by Toyota. I was already informed by Toyota when I had called that there had been a recall on this matter for cosmetic…
Apparently Toyota had a recall for the dash of their camry solara models back in 2015 for dashes that melt, bubble, become extremely tacky/sticky & peel when temperatures rise. However, I never received any notice of said dash recall for which my 2005 Toyota Solara qualified for, nor did I hear of…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CLASSIC TOYOTA (8510 TYLER BLVD., MENTOR, OH 44060) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE DASHBOARD NEEDING TO BE…
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