Toyota Camry Solara Structure Problems
Owners have filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the Toyota Camry Solara across 11 model years. The 2006 model year has the most (45). The words owners use most often: “cracks dashboard” (6% of reports).
- 173structure complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 13mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,800typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%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.
- Cracks dashboard: mentioned in 11 of 173 complaints (6%)
- Glove compartment: mentioned in 11 of 173 complaints (6%)
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 9 of 173 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the Toyota Camry Solara at $2,800, and half of them between $2,100 and $3,250.
Based on 13 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2020), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do structure problems happen?
Based on 138 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 173 complaints, 13 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Toyota Camry Solara structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Camry Solara | 1 | 100% | — |
| 2008 Camry Solara | 26 | 31% | 45,000 |
| 2007 Camry Solara | 26 | 21% | 48,000 |
| 2006 Camry Solara | 45 | 39% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Camry Solara | 24 | 26% | 51,000 |
| 2004 Camry Solara | 36 | 22% | 60,500 |
| 2003 Camry Solara | 2 | 8% | 90,024 |
| 2002 Camry Solara | 1 | 2% | 48,000 |
| 2001 Camry Solara | 3 | 6% | 170,000 |
| 2000 Camry Solara | 4 | 6% | 119,341 |
| 1999 Camry Solara | 5 | 6% | 97,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure for the Toyota Camry Solara. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Solara. The contact stated that upon inspection, the interior dashboard was sticky and had started to deteriorate. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the failure was linked to an undisclosed recall; however, the recall repair had expired. The vehicle was not…
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. Additionally, the dashboard was sticky and cracking. The contact was unable to clean or wipe the dashboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the…
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…
Apparently Toyota had a recall for the dash of their camry solara models back in 2015 for dashes that melt, bubble, become extremely tacky/sticky & peel when temperatures rise. However, I never received any notice of said dash recall for which my 2005 Toyota Solara qualified for, nor did I hear of…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota Camry Solaras have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 173 owner complaints about structure 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the Toyota Camry Solara?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,800 (half paid between $2,100 and $3,250), from 13 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the Toyota Camry Solara?
The most frequent phrase is “cracks dashboard”, in 11 of 173 complaints, followed by “glove compartment” (11).
Other Toyota Camry Solara problems
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- Air Bags problems (128)
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