What breaks most · 1999 to 2009 model years
Toyota Camry Solara problems by year
Owners have filed 807 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota Camry Solara across model years 1999 to 2009. Three years stand out: 2004 for body and structure complaints, 2007 for exterior lighting complaints and 2006 for body and structure complaints. The quietest years are 2003, 2001 and 2002.
- Years to check closely: 2004, 2007, 2006
- Fewest complaints: 2003, 2001, 2002
- Complaints on file
- 8071999 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 2004156 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 1549 fires · 122 injuries · 4 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 57kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 15Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 16 | 2 | Air bags (21) | |
| 65 | 13 | 3 | Brakes (hydraulic) (8) | |
| 50 | 14 | 2 | Air bags (13) | |
| 58 | 20 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (14) | |
| 24 | 10 | 0 | Air bags (8) | |
| 156 | 24 | 1 | Body and structure (34) | |
| 84 | 22 | 1 | Body and structure (21) | |
| 101 | 16 | 2 | Body and structure (43) | |
| 117 | 11 | 2 | Exterior lighting (26) | |
| 70 | 8 | 2 | Body and structure (21) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Body and structure (1) |
What fails on the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body and structureDoors, latches and body hardware | 22% |
34 | 1 | Shop body and structure parts for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 19% |
30 | 4 | Shop steering parts for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 17% |
27 | 16 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara |
| Air bags | 12% |
19 | 10 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 8% |
13 | 2 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 6% |
10 | 0 | Shop visibility parts for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara |
| Seats | 6% |
10 | 0 | — |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 5% |
8 | 1 | Shop suspension parts for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Although car has always been garaged the dashboard is cracked and melting and every day the material cracks are getting wider.
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One or the other low beam headlights randomly goes off when driving. It's a recurring problem. Dealer replace both bulb and both transformers at a cost of $1160.
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The dashboard has become gummy and cracking causing a bright glare that makes it impossible to drive on bright sunny days. Last week i was crossing over a bridge and almost went over the side.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Toyota Camry Solara years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2004, 2007, 2006 carry the most filings on the Toyota Camry Solara. The 2004 alone has 156 complaints, led by body and structure.
What is the most common Toyota Camry Solara problem?
On the 2004 model year, the most-reported component is body and structure with 34 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Toyota Camry Solara problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Toyota Camry Solara complaints that include mileage is about 57,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.