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2005 Toyota Camry Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 12% of all 721 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest transmission complaint count among 20 Camry model years. These complaints report 15 crashes, 1 fire, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 23,250 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
84
12% of 721
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
23,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Camry transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 29, 2004, latest Jul 24, 2017.

2005 Toyota Camry transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter162004 Q42006 Q12007 Q22008 Q42010 Q32013 Q42016 Q2
84 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2017 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (16).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Camry model year

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

  1. 200584 (12%)
  2. 200618 (6%)
  3. 2007266 (9%)
  4. 200840 (4%)
  5. 200951 (4%)
  6. 201046 (8%)
  7. 201149 (8%)
  8. 2012142 (24%)
  9. 201367 (24%)
  10. 2014128 (28%)
  11. 201536 (13%)
  12. 201618 (10%)
  13. 20176 (4%)
  14. 2018196 (26%)
  15. 2019113 (29%)
  16. 202033 (12%)
  17. 202112 (8%)
  18. 20226 (10%)
  19. 20237 (11%)
  20. 20243 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Camry have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Camry, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 15 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 23,250 miles.
Which Toyota Camry year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Camry has the most transmission complaints (266), compared with 84 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Camry?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Camry 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.