2007 Toyota Camry Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 218 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 218 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 85,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “driver side” (33% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Driver side: mentioned in 73 of 218 complaints (33%)
  • Sun visor: mentioned in 68 of 218 complaints (31%)
  • Dashboard melting: mentioned in 24 of 218 complaints (11%)
  • Glare windshield: mentioned in 15 of 218 complaints (7%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2007 Toyota Camry at $290, and half of them between $290 and $850.

Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2014), 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 visibility/wiper problems happen?

Based on 145 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 1%
10k–25k miles8 · 6%
25k–50k miles12 · 8%
50k–75k miles30 · 21%
75k–100k miles43 · 30%
100k–150k miles39 · 27%
150k+ miles11 · 8%

How serious are the reports?

Of 218 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 1 an injury.

Toyota Camry visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2007, with 218 complaints
2000: 220002003: 22005: 220052006: 12007: 21820072182008: 1042009: 9220092010: 602011: 9220112012: 42013: 520132014: 112015: 320152016: 42017: 320172018: 222019: 720192020: 72021: 320212022: 52023: 320232024: 3

n = 653 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Camry36%—
2023 Camry35%—
2022 Camry58%—
2021 Camry32%—
2020 Camry73%3,758
2019 Camry72%1,814
2018 Camry223%9,500
2017 Camry32%100
2016 Camry42%26,000
2015 Camry31%760
2014 Camry112%50,000
2013 Camry52%31,700
2012 Camry41%11
2011 Camry9215%65,000
2010 Camry6010%80,000
2009 Camry927%85,000
2008 Camry10411%70,000
2007 Camry2188%85,600
2006 Camry10%140,000
2005 Camry20%222,570
2003 Camry20%183,000
2000 Camry20%94,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2014, with 60 complaints
2012: 382012382013: 202013202014: 602014602015: 212015212016: 122016122017: 162017162018: 152018152019: 152019152020: 4202042021: 5202152022: 5202252023: 3202332024: 3202432026: 120261

n = 218 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2007 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 dash has liquefied making it shiny causing it to be reflective making it nearly impossible to see out of the front window. This happens on a normal sunny day or at night with car lights hitting and reflecting. This should be a safety campaign.

Received Sep 29, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767741

Because of the sticky dash’s glare on the driver side windshield, I could not see the car ahead of me at all. I almost hit a car that was in front of me not because he had braked because we were both still in motion but the glare was directly in my line of vision. I just happened to put my hand…

Received Nov 7, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11624048

Vehicles dash board is melting. Produces a high shine effect that reflects sunlight into the front glass, effectively blinding the driver. Toyota has acknowledged this in a “warranty enhancement program” but will no longer repair the dashboard as the recall has “expired”. The warranty…

Received Sep 22, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11615815
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Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Toyota Camrys have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 218 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2007 Toyota Camry (8% of the 2,887 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 2007 Toyota Camry visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?

The median reported mileage is 85,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry?

Owners report a typical cost of $290 (half paid between $290 and $850), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry?

The most frequent phrase is “driver side”, in 73 of 218 complaints, followed by “sun visor” (68).

Other 2007 Toyota Camry problems

See all 2007 Toyota Camry problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Camry years.