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2005 Toyota Camry Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 9% of all 721 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 44 crashes, 2 fires, and 49 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 54,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
65
9% of 721 complaints
All complaints this year
721
Crashes reported
44
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
49
Median mileage
54,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Camry airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 7, 2004, latest Aug 26, 2021.

2005 Toyota Camry airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter52004 Q42006 Q12008 Q42010 Q32013 Q42015 Q12017 Q32021 Q3
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2021 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (5).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200565 (9%)
  2. 200659 (19%)
  3. 2007137 (5%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200966 (5%)
  6. 201049 (8%)
  7. 201171 (12%)
  8. 201275 (13%)
  9. 201336 (13%)
  10. 201442 (9%)
  11. 201521 (8%)
  12. 201631 (17%)
  13. 201724 (16%)
  14. 201822 (3%)
  15. 201924 (6%)
  16. 202048 (18%)
  17. 202178 (50%)
  18. 202210 (17%)
  19. 20235 (8%)
  20. 20246 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 44 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 54,000 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most airbag complaints (137), compared with 65 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Camry is classified under airbags. 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.