2005 Toyota Camry Solara Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 7%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,242miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 7% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,242 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.
“Issue with ignition also occurred on aug 26, 2014. When key is removed from ignition engine continues to run and can be driven without using the key. I called Toyota dealership and they will charge $90 per hour to investigate. Called Toyota headquarters after seeing GM ignition recall for the same issue and they said that my car doesn't have a recall for this issue. After it happened again today decided to see if this is a broader issue similar to GM's.”
NHTSA complaint #10628514, filed 2014-08, 56,685 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“The second generation Toyota solara uses drive by wire technology instead of a throttle cable. My car experiences a lag between the time when I press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. This happens in a specific scenario where the car is decelerating, but then the driver resumes accelerating. The lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has LED to three near miss accidents in intersections for me. This feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10168990, filed 2006-09, 500 miles“My engine has a sludge of oil and it was expensive to repair.The convertible top n windows malfunction and the electrical system stopped the windows from rolling up n down and out of no where they go down on their own,so I have many problems when it rains due to the windows.”
NHTSA complaint #11570354, filed 2024-02“My car experiences a lag between the time when I press the gas pedal and when the car actually starts to move. The lag can last up to 2 seconds and presents a critical safety issue which has LED to couple of near miss accidents in intersections and changing lanes. This feels like it would if your car stalled in the middle of the intersection and then the light changed or accelerate to change lanes while it tries to flow with the traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10637245, filed 2014-09Related service bulletins
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- 10132360Jun 15, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin POL14-11: Rev Toyota has received reports where some vehicles may exhibit cracked and/or sticky/melting dashboards as a result of heat or humidity.
- 10131838Mar 22, 2017Warranty Policy Bulletin POL14-11: REVISED March 22, 2017: Toyota has received reports where some vehicles may exhibit cracked and/or sticky/melting dashboards as a result of…
- 10131837Mar 22, 2017Dealer Daily: Voluntary Extension of Warranty Coverage for Cracked and/or Sticky/Melting Dashboards (Instrument Panels) as a Result of Heat or Humidity.
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- 10134140Jan 11, 2016Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- 10152279Dec 3, 2015WPB: Toyota has received reports where some vehicles may exhibit cracked and/or sticky/melting dashboards as a result of heat or humidity. In Mid-December, 2014, Toyota announced…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 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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