YearToAvoid

2005 Toyota Camry Solara Engine Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 28% of all 92 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 5 Camry Solara model years. These complaints report 13 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 48,916 miles.

Engine complaints
26
28% of 92 complaints
All complaints this year
92
Crashes reported
13
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
48,916 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Toyota Camry Solara engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2005, latest Feb 6, 2024.

2005 Toyota Camry Solara engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2005Oct 2006Mar 2010Mar 2011Apr 2014Nov 2017Feb 2024
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Feb 2024; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara

  1. NHTSA 11V539000Nov 9, 2011Engine420,326 vehicles

    Engine and engine cooling

    Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004 avalon vehicles; 2004 and 2005 camry, camry solara, highlander, and sienna vehicles, 2006 highlander hybrid; 2004 and 2005 lexus es330 and rx330; and 2006 lexus rx400h vehicles manufactured from june 1, 2004 through march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.

    Risk: In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will check the crankshaft pulley to identify whether it was produced by the u.s. Supplier. If so, the dealer will replace the pulley with a new one at no charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.

Engine complaints by Camry Solara model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200526 (28%)
  2. 200623 (20%)
  3. 200726 (21%)
  4. 200817 (20%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara have engine problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 28% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,916 miles.
Which Toyota Camry Solara year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Camry Solara has the most engine complaints (26), compared with 26 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara concerns the engine: 11V539000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.