2008 Toyota Camry Solara Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara, and owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 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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Seat heater/cooler (seats)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and…
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer…
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Labels (equipment)
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27,…
83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 46,132 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 23 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The dashboard hasbeen cracking for some time. I have use leather oils & other products to reduce. has slowly worsened”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 17, 2025 · Unknown or other
“I was recently informed about a previous recall on a dashboard issue I've been dealing with for years. I have a sticky cracking dashboard that imitates a smell in warm to hot temperatures. I have own”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 26, 2025 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 Toyota Camry (Camry Hybrid, Camry Solara, Camry Solara Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–34 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 18–33 / 26–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2.4/3.3/3.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S5); Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); 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 2008 Toyota Camry Solara
How do I know if my 2008 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 10V035000).
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.