repaired · 2017 Q4
Front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Risk. If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
2008 Toyota Camry SolaraProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 83 owner complaints about the 2008 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 October 17, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara has problems
83 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
26Structure1 crash/fire/injury
11Vehicle speed control6 crash/fire/injury
8Exterior lighting
7Visibility/wiper
5Electrical system
4Visibility
4Engine and engine cooling
4Steering
4Power train
138 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 26 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 7 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 3 |
| Visibility | 4 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| 8 other systems | 13 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2008 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.
no report yet
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?
45kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 25 structure complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles21under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2008 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
In owners' words
What Camry Solara owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Solara. The contact stated that upon inspection, the interior dashboard was sticky and had started to deteriorate. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the failure was linked to an undisclosed recall; however, the recall repair had expired. The vehicle was not…
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. Additionally, the dashboard was sticky and cracking. The contact was unable to clean or wipe the dashboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED AND WAS STICKY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFECT CAUSED A GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD WHICH DECREASED DRIVING VISIBILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS…
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