2005 Toyota Camry Solara Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 146,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 3% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While attempting a u-turn at very slow speed, car was hit on the passenger side by a vehicle going approx 30-40mph. When car came to a rest, the steering wheel had broken off the steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #10640434, filed 2014-10, 193,000 miles“Takata recall. On august 2017 I was in a accident I put my car in reverse and it flew me back and forward fast. My leg was broken and mouth busted.. The air bag didn't deploy. I was thrown to a brick wall”
NHTSA complaint #11044450, filed 2017-11“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that when turning the steering wheel to the right. There was an abnormal clicking. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10556543, filed 2013-12, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10060836Feb 25, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
Steering: 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 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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