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2005 Toyota Camry Solara Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 92 total for the year
Median mileage
90,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 5% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.

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.

“2az-fe 4cyl engine oil consumption issue. Oil changes every 5,000 miles throughout vehicle's life. Vehicle has always been well-maintained. Oil light came on at 96,743 miles. Received oil change at 96,760 miles. Checking oil on level surface every 100-200 miles. Camry solara has been consuming excessive amounts of oil. Dipstick shows oil going from maximum to minimum within 1,500 mile range. Frequent top offs of oil necessary to avoid catastrophic seizing of engine. Refer to attached document for warranty enhancement program - ze7 of Toyota vehicles with 2az-fe engine. …”

NHTSA complaint #11165449, filed 2019-01, 96,743 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

“I bought my used car about 6-7 years ago. The transmission leaks. I had it supposedly fixed 3 tims and yet it still leaks. Was there a recall on the transmissions for that year 2005?”

NHTSA complaint #11532850, filed 2023-07

“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota solara. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the odor of burning oil was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that oil sludge was present inside the engine and the engine was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 90,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11390628, filed 2021-01, 90,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200834%
200797%
200611%
200555%
200464%
200314%
200212%
200124%
200012%
199922%

Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara

Body and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology