2005 Toyota Camry Solara Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 26%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 26% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,000 miles. 2 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“Horrible cracks all along dash board. Called Toyota and told them I have seen many post about the same problem. They stated that only if they got enough complaints would they possibly do anything. We have owned 4 toyotas, don't know if there will be any more if they don't do something!”
NHTSA complaint #10506032, filed 2013-04, 75,000 miles“I got in my car and noticed there were several cracks in my dashboard from the drivers side across to the passengers side. They are spreading out and are starting to separate and are now in the area of the passenger airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #10650156, filed 2014-10, 72,700 miles“Sticky dashboard...glare on window is quite dangerous. Reported to Toyota dealer and said that I had to pay for it. I plan to keep my car for many more years . I live in miami and I'm afraid of an accidentwiththe glare.”
NHTSA complaint #10629514, filed 2014-08, 80,000 miles“I own a 2005 solara convertible. Around 5 years ago my dashboard began to crack. It is so bad now that the lining of the dash is starting to show through. My car has always been garage kept and very well maintained. I have a friend with the same vehicle and it has done the same thing. Shortly after purchasing this vehicle I noticed that the rear defrost was not working. The dealership replaced the convertible top and assumed that it would fix the problem. Less than two years later the same problem occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594111, filed 2014-05, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | 31% |
| 2007 | 26 | 21% |
| 2006 | 45 | 39% |
| 2005 | 24 | 26% |
| 2004 | 36 | 22% |
| 2003 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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