2007 Toyota Camry SolaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 126 owner complaints about the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara, most often about the structure. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-396 the manufacturer reports only 24% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Toyota Camry Solara

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara has problems

126 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
Structure260
Exterior lighting260
Electrical system131
Vehicle speed control136
Air bags134
Engine91
Power train70
Steering61
Visibility/wiper60
13 other systems262

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

2 recalls

2007 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.

24%repaired · 2017 Q4

Front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Recall 16V-396 · Jun 2, 2016 · 7,749 vehicles · 1,831 repaired

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

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Air bags: side/window

Recall 06V-488 · Dec 21, 2006 · 160 vehicles

Risk. IF THE TETHER STRAP IS NOT CORRECTLY ROUTED, THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED, WHICH MAY RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT OCCUPANT PROTECTION DURING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2007 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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In owners' words

What Camry Solara owners report

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

The contact's husband owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that her daughter noticed cracks on the dashboard nearby the glove box above the passenger’s side air bag housing. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the…
Complaint 11480557 · Aug 22, 2022 · 80,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact noticed that the dashboard was melting. The contact mentioned that the reflection from the front windshield was causing a visibility issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced.…
Complaint 11445917 · Jan 3, 2022 · 31,000 miles
I own a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara with less than 70,400 miles. It’s up to date on maintenance and is garaged. In December 2020, while garaged, my entire dashboard cracked without warning. After researching the condition, I learned that hundreds of Camrys and Solaras were affected and that Toyota…
Complaint 11423617 · Jul 6, 2021

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