2005 Toyota Camry Solara Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 16%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 16% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 2005 solara sle v6 automatic: pulling into a restaurant parking space, making a right turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward: jumping the curb, forward onto a muddy open space, an approx. 25* incline, and into a low barrier wall between the two neighboring restaurants' parking lots (with cars on the other-side of the barrier). Fortunately, no vehicles or persons were stuck!; just, the damage to my vehicle! …”
NHTSA complaint #10576595, filed 2014-04, 45,000 miles“My dashboard is cracking apart and I note online that 1000's of other Toyota solara convertibles have experienced the same problem which will affect the air bags as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10609853, filed 2014-07, 10,500 miles“My passenger airbag indicator was illuminating the off light when an adult was seated in my passenger seat. Diagnostics done at a Toyota dealership indicated I needed a new occupant detection ecu. It failed for unknown reasons. This was a $670 fix. They installed a new one and it did not work. They then installed another one, which did not work properly either. Finally, they installed a third one and it wasn't working properly either. I was told by the service guy that they were using parts that had returned stickers on the box and had already been opened. …”
NHTSA complaint #10704903, filed 2015-04, 114,649 miles“I was in an accident on september 10, 2005. I was driving northbound on 5th street in santa monica and had the green light. As I entered the intersection, I saw a car going eastbound on santa monica blvd entering the intersection against the light. I was unable to stop in time and hit the other car. My airbags did not deploy. The on-scene officers, the body shop, and the claims adjuster were concerned that my air bags did not deploy. I contacted Toyota and they did an inspection and on or about 10/7/05 concluded that there was not a problem with the air bags. …”
NHTSA complaint #10140474, filed 2005-10, 9,854 miles“Had a seizure went off the road vehicle hit several trees and air bags did not deploy. Car is totaled. Drives head hit steering wheel and had head and facial damage. Was on city street turning to get on highway, he has been in icu for 3 days. Have police accident report..”
NHTSA complaint #11171665, filed 2019-01, 170,199 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10132149Oct 21, 2013Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10051865Jan 3, 2013Toyota: in a collision, to help reduce injuries, with seat belt pre=tensioners and supplemental restraint systems (srs), its possible that the devices may or may not perform as…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
- 10024310Mar 18, 2008Repair manual supplement: srs light(on) - dtc b1821/b1826 - open side squib circuit. *nj updated 5/1/08.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 10% |
| 2006 | 17 | 15% |
| 2005 | 15 | 16% |
| 2004 | 19 | 12% |
| 2003 | 8 | 33% |
| 2002 | 12 | 20% |
| 2001 | 13 | 25% |
| 2000 | 6 | 9% |
| 1999 | 23 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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