2003 Toyota Camry Solara Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Toyota solara lse, 2003, with 125,000 miles has electrical problems and broken mount and struts problems. 1. My rear mount and struts broke and I was told by an auto mechanic it may cause a seriouse accident if not repaired. As soon as I repaired the problem in the rear, immediatly the following day front mount and struts broke. It is very expensive to fix. 2. …”
NHTSA complaint #10307104, filed 2010-02, 95,000 miles“I have a 2003 Toyota solara sle v6. I have been having an issue with my car, where the speedometer stops working while driving. It happens frequently, but without warning. Sometimes the speedometer will go to zero for 1-3 seconds, other times it will stay there for 10 minutes. I have also had times where the car stops accelerating. I will be driving 65 on the freeway, then the speedometer goes to zero, and all the sudden my car starts losing speed even though my foot is pushing on the gas pedal and RPM's are up to 4,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618853, filed 2014-08, 112,000 miles“Extreme sulphur smell inside cabin of automobile. This air qua;ity cannot be beneficial to the occupants complaint has been ongoing to local dealer, but not yet resolved ecu must be adjusted and catalytic converter changed.”
NHTSA complaint #10114077, filed 2005-03Related service bulletins
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- 10134140Jan 11, 2016Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- 10134223Sep 15, 2015TT: The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been interrupted.
- 10096556Sep 15, 2015Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the engine ecm has been interrupted.
- 10132529Aug 24, 2015TechTip: Condition - The vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has been disconnected or power to the Engine ECM has been…
- 10111390Apr 10, 2015TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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