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2008 Toyota Camry Solara Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara, 20% of all 83 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 5 Camry Solara model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 13,500 miles.

Engine complaints
17
20% of 83 complaints
All complaints this year
83
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
13,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota Camry Solara engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 27, 2008, latest Jun 5, 2019.

2008 Toyota Camry Solara engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Feb 2010Jul 2010Jul 2013Apr 2014Feb 2017Jun 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to Jun 2019; peak Nov 2009 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

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 2008 Toyota Camry Solara have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara, 20% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 13,500 miles.
Which Toyota Camry Solara year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Toyota Camry Solara has the most engine complaints (26), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Toyota Camry Solara is classified under engine. 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.