2007 Toyota Camry Solara Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Camry Solara years
- More complaints than other years 2nd of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 126 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. That ranks 2nd out of 11 Camry Solara model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (26 complaints, 21%), typically at around 73,500 miles. Complaints mention 13 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 126owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 13complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2007 Toyota Camry Solara problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 26 | 21% | 73,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 26 | 21% | 48,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 13 | 10% | 77,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 13 | 10% | 89,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 13 | 10% | 17,669 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 12 | 10% | 90,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 7% | 71,050 | — | — |
| Power Train | 7 | 6% | 100 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 5% | 31,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 5% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 4% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 3% | 68,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 2% | 14,097 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 2% | 63 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | 27,500 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 27,912 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 1,100 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 254 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2007 Toyota Camry Solara recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
Problem: 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 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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 service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Air bags:side/window
Problem: On certain vehicles equipped with curtain side air bags (csa), the csa tether strap located in the front pillars may have been incorrectly routed during the assembly process.
Risk: If the tether strap is not correctly routed, the front side of the csa may not deploy as designed, which may result in insufficient occupant protection during a side impact crash or rollover event.
Fix: Dealers will inspect both csa front tether straps, and if necessary, reroute them. The recall began on december 21, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Twice: once in August and most importantly 09/07/2024 was slowing down to stop at a dry cleaners when the car reved up and accelerated forward. I continued to apply brakes all the way to the floor and couldnât get it to stop, so ran into the businessesâs van. USAA paidfor repairs to both, but…
The airbag warning light comes on at times constantly and occasionally intermittently. The connection under both front seats has been checked and found secured.
The contact's husband owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that her daughter noticed cracks on the dashboard nearby the glove box above the passengerâs side air bag housing. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the…
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact noticed that the dashboard was melting. The contact mentioned that the reflection from the front windshield was causing a visibility issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced…
I own a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara with less than 70,400 miles. Itâs up to date on maintenance and is garaged. In December 2020, while garaged, my entire dashboard cracked without warning. After researching the condition, I learned that hundreds of Camrys and Solaras were affected and that Toyota…
Other Toyota Camry Solara years
← 2006 Camry Solara · 2008 Camry Solara →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Camry Solara | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Camry Solara | 83 | 2 |
| 2007 | 126 | 2 |
| 2006 Camry Solara | 116 | 2 |
| 2005 Camry Solara | 92 | 1 |
| 2004 Camry Solara | 161 | 1 |
| 2003 Camry Solara | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 Camry Solara | 60 | 0 |
| 2001 Camry Solara | 53 | 0 |
| 2000 Camry Solara | 66 | 1 |
| 1999 Camry Solara | 84 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, structure, air bags problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 26 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Camry Solara model years, the 2007 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.