2005 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 20,433 miles. The words owners use most often: “brakes failed” (9% of reports).
- 66service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 20,433median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 18%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.
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 6 of 66 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 1 | 2% | 5,555 |
| 2021 Camry | 3 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 7 | 2% | 91,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 38 | 5% | 93,000 |
| 2016 Camry | 1 | 1% | 6,700 |
| 2015 Camry | 2 | 1% | 83,428 |
| 2014 Camry | 3 | 1% | 2,300 |
| 2012 Camry | 3 | 1% | 69,750 |
| 2011 Camry | 16 | 3% | 2,800 |
| 2010 Camry | 21 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 42 | 3% | 21,500 |
| 2008 Camry | 22 | 2% | 17,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 79 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 29 | 9% | 15,900 |
| 2005 Camry | 66 | 9% | 20,433 |
| 2004 Camry | 54 | 8% | 15,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 91 | 12% | 13,500 |
| 2002 Camry | 146 | 15% | 14,395 |
| 2001 Camry | 17 | 6% | 51,150 |
| 2000 Camry | 59 | 13% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Camry | 76 | 15% | 60,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 112 | 19% | 42,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 100 | 18% | 44,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 52 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 52 | 17% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Toyota Camry. 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 2005 Toyota Camry. The contactâs brother performed brake repair on the vehicle and added Prestone DOT 3 brake fluid to the brake reservoir. The contact stated that several days later, while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the brakes locked up and the vehicle failed to move…
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, the brake was depressed and failed to respond, and the vehicle drove over the parking block. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle to her residence. The vehicle was towed to…
When i took my car for a test ride at dealer i noticed that the wheel shook and told the salesman it needed to be fixed if i purchased the car, he was certain it was just a tire balancing issue and it wouldn't cost much to fix. The next day i took the car to less schwab who could not figure out…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Camrys have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Toyota Camry (9% of the 721 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Camry service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 20,433 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “brakes failed”, in 6 of 66 complaints.
Other 2005 Toyota Camry problems
- Vehicle Speed Control problems (272)
- Power Train problems (84)
- Steering problems (71)
- Air Bags problems (65)
See all 2005 Toyota Camry problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Camry years.