AI Damage2007 Toyota Camry Solara: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara filed 126 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting and structure. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 126
- involving a crash
- 13
What fails most often
- 1 Exterior lighting 21% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 21% of all complaints
- 3 Air bags 10% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 10% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 6 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 7 Visibility 6% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 6% of all complaints
- Exterior lighting: 26 complaints (21% of all).
- Structure: 26 complaints (21% of all).
- Air bags: 13 complaints (10% of all), 4 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 13 complaints (10% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 13 complaints (10% of all), 6 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 126 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| Engine | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Twice: once in August and most importantly 09/07/2024 was slowing down to stop at a dry cleaners when the car reved up and accelerated forward. I continued to apply brakes all the way to the floor and couldnât get it to stop, so ran into the businessesâs van.
Not even the side curtain airbag and the whole driver's side window shattered. Was turning left at a light when I was tboned.
The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The fender, front bumper, and passenger side headlamp were repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000.
My two sons were involved in a car accident to where my car ended up being totaled and what is disturbing to me is that the air bags did not deploy at time of impact. The brunt of the damage was on the passenger side which is where my 13 year old was sitting.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry solara. The contact stated while driving approximately 10 mph, the rpms increased excessively and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. The contact stated that the brakes were depressed but failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a gate.
When pressure was applied to the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly surged forward and crashed into a cement wall. A police report was filed for the incident. The vehicle sustained damages. The contact did not report any injuries.
While driving at speeds of 25 mph, the power steering failed. As a result, the contact was unable to maintain accurate control of the vehicle and crashed into a tree. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 24,000.
There were no injuries, however, my air bag did not deploy, my entire front end was demolished after proceeding a short distance at a low rate of speed. There were fluids leaking and smoke emanating from under the hood. The was declared by the police to be undriveable and had to be towed to a repair shop.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 3,018 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 8% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Camry Solara has 79 complaints (11 years in the data). This year has 126, above average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: exterior lighting, structure, air bags. Total complaints: 126. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (20%), oil leak or consumption (6%), warning lights, check engine (6%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2007 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.