2005 Toyota Camry Solara Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, and owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine and engine cooling
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall…
92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA; 22 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,947 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 19 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“In the last several years the dashboard is sticky and cracking. I am not only concerned about the glare and white residue but also the potential effect on the airbags. I have visited a dealership and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 8, 2025 · Air bags
“My engine has a sludge of oil and it was expensive to repair.The convertible top n windows malfunction and the electrical system stopped the windows from rolling up n down and out of no where they go”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 6, 2024 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Toyota Camry (Camry Solara, Camry Solara Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–25 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 18–21 / 26–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3/3.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 5-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Camry Solara model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Camry Solara model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 Toyota Camry Solara | 0 | 84 |
| 2000 Toyota Camry Solara | 1 | 66 |
| 2001 Toyota Camry Solara | 0 | 53 |
| 2002 Toyota Camry Solara | 0 | 60 |
| 2003 Toyota Camry Solara | 0 | 24 |
| 2004 Toyota Camry Solara | 1 | 161 |
| 2005 Toyota Camry Solara | 1 | 92 |
| 2006 Toyota Camry Solara | 2 | 116 |
| 2007 Toyota Camry Solara | 2 | 126 |
| 2008 Toyota Camry Solara | 2 | 83 |
| 2009 Toyota Camry Solara | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2005 Toyota Camry Solara
How do I know if my 2005 Toyota Camry Solara has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V539000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.