Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
126 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 26 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 6 |
| Air bags | 13 | 4 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0 |
| 13 other systems | 26 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
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.
Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
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…
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.
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
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…
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.…
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…
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