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2008 Toyota Camry Solara Electrical system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 83 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara, 6% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles. 2 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.

“My vehicle was parked at my home around the last week in january and the 4th of february 2017. When I started my car it didn't sound like it normally does and the engine light came on. I opened the hood and found a squirrel underneath and had a lot of debris. I found the coverings chewed off the wires some wires chewed into and some hoses chewed. The injector wires were chewed to the #6 injector causing it to run very slow uphill. The insulation under the hood, outer cover was chewed off and part of the insulation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10970010, filed 2017-04, 72,000 miles

“Sudden acceleration two times in the same day. Dealer went over car said no mechanical problems. Dealer said to put floormats in to trunk. No other action taken. Neck strain resulted from incident.”

NHTSA complaint #10343236, filed 2010-07, 4,335 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the driver and passenger side low beam headlights intermittently shorted out. As the failure progressed, the lights would intermittently illuminate while traveling and caused a loss of visibility. The vehicle was not inspected or diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10713518, filed 2015-04, 120,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. After being parked in the garage for eight hours, the vehicle caught fire. The fire destroyed the laundry room, the garage, and the vehicle. The fire caused $200,000 worth of damage to the home. A fire report was filed and the contact has pictures available. The investigators stated that the fire originated in the dashboard. The current and failure mileages were 3,500. Updated 09/15/08 updated 09/17/08.”

NHTSA complaint #10229708, filed 2008-06, 3,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside a garage when it suddenly caught on fire, completely destroying both the vehicle and the residence. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The contact indicated that two witnesses saw flames coming from the seating area of the vehicle during the incident. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained smoke inhalation during the incident. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 72,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10574488, filed 2014-03, 72,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200856%
20071310%
200698%
200567%
200464%
2003313%
200212%
200046%
199956%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara

Body and structure
26 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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