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2005 Toyota Camry Solara Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 17% of all 92 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 5 Camry Solara model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 18,563 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
17% of 92 complaints
All complaints this year
92
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
18,563 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Camry Solara transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 11, 2005, latest Dec 28, 2014.

2005 Toyota Camry Solara transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Jun 2005Sep 2006Sep 2008Mar 2010Oct 2013
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Dec 2014; peak Mar 2005 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry Solara model year

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

  1. 200516 (17%)
  2. 20067 (6%)
  3. 20077 (6%)
  4. 20084 (5%)
  5. 20090 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 18,563 miles.
Which Toyota Camry Solara year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Camry Solara has the most transmission complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Camry Solara is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.