Toyota Camry Solara Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Toyota Camry Solara across 10 model years. The 1999 model year has the most (23). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (28% of reports).
- 128air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 58mention a crash
- 43mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 34%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 36 of 128 complaints (28%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 16 of 128 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 58 mention a crash, 43 an injury.
Toyota Camry Solara air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Camry Solara | 2 | 2% | 25,245 |
| 2007 Camry Solara | 13 | 10% | 77,000 |
| 2006 Camry Solara | 17 | 15% | 66,000 |
| 2005 Camry Solara | 15 | 16% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Camry Solara | 19 | 12% | 84,000 |
| 2003 Camry Solara | 8 | 33% | 79,000 |
| 2002 Camry Solara | 12 | 20% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Camry Solara | 13 | 25% | 86,600 |
| 2000 Camry Solara | 6 | 9% | 95,000 |
| 1999 Camry Solara | 23 | 27% | 116,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Model years: 2007
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The airbag warning light comes on at times constantly and occasionally intermittently. The connection under both front seats has been checked and found secured.
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 sent written communication to Toyota in Plano TX. I also called Toyota asking for help with this…
Dash is cracked all over, including where airbag is on front right passenger side, causing airbag light to stay lit. This is a safety hazard and should be repaired or replaced by Toyota. I was already informed by Toyota when I had called that there had been a recall on this matter for cosmetic…
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and then turned on when the air bag suddenly deployed. The contact received injuries to their arms and medical attention was required. The contact had not been able to find a dealer who was willing to…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota camry solara. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to classic toyota (8510 tyler blvd., mentor, oh 44060) where it was diagnosed with the dashboard needing to be…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camry Solaras have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about air bags for the Toyota Camry Solara. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota Camry Solara air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Toyota Camry Solara?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 36 of 128 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (16).
Other Toyota Camry Solara problems
- Structure problems (173)
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (130)
See all Toyota Camry Solara problems.