2002 Toyota Camry Solara problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (10) · Air Bags (7) · Seat Belts (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
41 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (107)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. if these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood, roof, and decklid, significant damage to the painted surfa
Structure:body 2024-12-05 · T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
toyota vehicles are currently protected with rapgardtm protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. this material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. follow the removal procedure in this bulletin to remove the rapgardtm protective film wi
Structure:body 2024-07-12 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-07-12 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 107 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-03-25 · Tires:tread/Belt“tire size p205 60r16 evolution tour series this is the second tire of the set of 4 that suddenly had a belt shift inside the tire and the steering wheel would violently shake , one of the tires when failed pulled to left into oncoming traffic (luckily i retained control)…”
2019-07-08 · Service Brakes · 189,000 mi“while driving, after the vehicle gets hot, not overheated, the brakes go soft and you cant stop! if you slam them they work, if you press normally, nothing. we replaced, master cylinder, brake booster, brake lines, calipers, and all pads, had a pressure bleed performed, nothing helps! it's the seal on the fire wall that is defective!…”
2019-02-10 · Air Bags · 15 mi“the air bag light continues to go on. i've spent many dollars to get if fixed, however, no one seems to know why the light is constantly on. it seems to be on the passenger side. the light goes on whenever the key is engaged.…”
2016-07-02 · Air Bags“the passenger light went on for no apparent reason and vehicle has never been in an accident. vehicle only has 70,000 original miles. i noticed several others have had the same complaint. is this a safety issue?…”
2016-06-19 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 75,000 mi“while driving my 2002, (75,000 miles) brakes were not functioning as normal. it was necessary to depress the brake down to the floor. about 15 mins later i noticed the "brake" display lit. i called arlington toyota where i have been a customer for 20 years and advised of them of the problem. i was given an appointment, but decided to cautiousl…”
2016-04-12 · Air Bags“my airbag light has been coming on and going off for years depending on how the passenger seat is positioned but there was never a recall. after reviewing the site and other complaint for the same year make and model as my vehicle i'm wondering why this isn't a safety concern. the dealer doesn't know what's going on. i got it fixed last year they s…”
2016-02-22 · Structure · 48,000 mi · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota camry solara. while at a red light, a second vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. as a result, the contact struck the preceding vehicle. the contact's vehicle sustained front end damage, but the air bags did not deploy. no injuries were reported and a police report was filed. after the crash, th…”
2015-06-25 · Tires“tires showed sidewall dryrot which was dismissed as 'ozone cracking' and extremely reduced traction after 2 years, 25,000 miles. michelin would not make good on complaint. entire set hn7rpk1x4911, hn7rpk1x01122, hn7rpk1x4611, hn7rpk1x5111…”
2015-06-25 · Unknown Or Other · 69,000 mi“this report is not in reference to the vehicle, it is an issue with tires. i put on a set of michelin primacy mxv4 205/60r16 92h in feburary of 2012, and after the second year found the material hardening and with low traction, wet or dry (worse wet of course) and when i contacted michelin about this was told no warranty exists in regards to tract…”
2015-06-02 · Air Bags“the passenger air bag light never goes off. dealership says it'll cost $500 to fix but i don't understand what's wrong with it in the first place but because of it they say none of the air bags will work in a crash. absolutely ridiculous.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.