2005 Toyota Camry Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 4%of 721 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,725miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Toyota Camry, 4% of the 721 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,725 miles. 11 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.
“On 03/29/20 I was backing into a parking space in a restaurant parking lot when I pressed on the accelerator the car took off like a rocket ship and I hit a truck. This is my 1st accident. It happened so fast but I immediately took my foot off the accelerator and both feet were on the floor and both hands on the wheel after I felt the acceleration. Toyota is denying my claim.. Can you review?”
NHTSA complaint #11329918, filed 2020-06, 104,000 miles“My vehicle was in motion 70 MPH on the highway I take everyday as I was mildly turning with the road the steering wheel spung to the left and the car went out od control spinning and ended on the right shoulder where than my car started to flip over none stop and the airbags didnt not burst or come out.”
NHTSA complaint #11232103, filed 2019-07, 190,000 miles“While driving my camryle 2005 into the aptos post office parking area, I approached a parking spot and the car jumped the curb, hit a small light post and stopped in the soft wet dirt planting area. The post office personnel took a report and picture and I was pulled out by aaa. I had some of my car damage repaired a few months later, not knowing what the reason of the malfunction was.”
NHTSA complaint #10307435, filed 2010-02, 30,000 miles“In 2006 I reported of sudden acceleration in my 2005 Toyota Camry. Since then I have had several occurences where my car has lunge into sudden acceleration. The lastest time was on 3/28/10 on I-275 west heading to lawrenceburg indiana. I was driving about 60 -65 MPH when my 2005 Camry sudden accelerated to about 80 MPH, but my putting on the brakes allowed me to get back the control of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10323289, filed 2010-04, 33,450 miles“While pulling into a parking spot at minimal rate of speed in a residential parking lot. I experienced random acceleration of my vehicle.despite applying the brake the vehicle would not stop accelerating. I turned my vehicle into a metal pole to keep it from temporarily moving forward. Due to the acceleration & friction, the asphalt under the car was burned, the left front tire exploded as did the passenger side window. The entire right front side of the vehicle was totaled. I was finally able to get the vehicle to stop by turning off the ignition.”
NHTSA complaint #11052466, filed 2017-12, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
- 10022143Apr 26, 2007Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 17% |
| 2023 | 18 | 28% |
| 2022 | 8 | 12% |
| 2021 | 22 | 14% |
| 2020 | 47 | 17% |
| 2019 | 65 | 16% |
| 2018 | 98 | 13% |
| 2017 | 32 | 22% |
| 2016 | 34 | 18% |
| 2015 | 26 | 10% |
| 2014 | 71 | 16% |
| 2013 | 47 | 17% |
| 2012 | 84 | 14% |
| 2011 | 118 | 20% |
| 2010 | 84 | 14% |
| 2009 | 176 | 14% |
| 2008 | 106 | 11% |
| 2007 | 246 | 9% |
| 2006 | 14 | 4% |
| 2005 | 26 | 4% |
| 2004 | 20 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 3% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 18 | 4% |
| 1999 | 17 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 3% |
| 1997 | 18 | 3% |
| 1996 | 18 | 4% |
| 1995 | 15 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 1% |
| 1993 | 7 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Camry
272 complaintsBrakes
95 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
84 complaintsSteering
71 complaintsAir bags
65 complaintsSeat belts
46 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsTires
22 complaintsEngine
21 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Camry
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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