2005 Toyota Camry Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 721 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Toyota Camry, 1% of the 721 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The following paragraphs are extracted from a complaint filed with Toyota customer experience center in california. The full text is available upon request: this particular car is equipped with 'driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags'. I had specifically looked for a Camry having this enhanced safety option, it also came with a higher price than a regular Camry le. I was willing to pay the price on the basis that I would make a wise investment in my own safety. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315582, filed 2010-03, 20,000 miles“The car was rear ended and hit on the left side at a high speed. Neither the air bags in the front nor the side curtains were activated. Also the driver's seat was broken. The car was totaled. Updated11/21/06.”
NHTSA complaint #10172646, filed 2006-11, 15,000 miles“2005 Toyota Camry. Consumer states a defect on the driver side of the vehicle. The consumer stated there was a broken rod under the drivers seat was a safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #10324228, filed 2010-04Related recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011, Sienna 2005–2011 +11 more
Related service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 0% |
| 2017 | 3 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 11 | 2% |
| 2011 | 8 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 11 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 0% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 4% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 30 | 5% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 3 | 1% |
| 1992 | 2 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 13% |
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 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsEquipment
25 complaintsTires
22 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology