2008 Toyota Camry Solara problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (13) · Vehicle Speed Control (11) · Visibility/Wiper (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
67 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/Cooler 2016-06-02 · campaign 16V396000 · 7,749 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heat
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Equipment:other:labels 2010-02-03 · campaign 10V035000 · 271,417 vehicles
Defect: GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Service bulletins (251)
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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
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 2024-07-29 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2024 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Showing the 6 most recent of 251 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard hasbeen cracking for some time. i have use leather oils & other products to reduce. has slowly worsened …”
2025-08-26 · Unknown Or Other“i was recently informed about a previous recall on a dashboard issue i've been dealing with for years. i have a sticky cracking dashboard that imitates a smell in warm to hot temperatures. i have own this vehicle since 2014 and lived at the same address since 2006. never have i been made aware of the recalls on this issue. i have vested a lot of mo…”
2025-08-20 · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard · 75,731 mi“the contact owns a 2008 toyota solara. the contact stated that upon inspection, the interior dashboard was sticky and had started to deteriorate. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer, and the failure was linked to an undisclosed recall; however, the recall repair had expired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the f…”
2023-11-06 · Structure:interior Panels:dashboard · 150,000 mi“the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the dashboard was melting. additionally, the dashboard was sticky and cracking. the contact was unable to clean or wipe the dashboard. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed about a recall and referred to th…”
2022-06-09 · Unknown Or Other“toyota has known about this problem for years. they also had knowledge regarding a recall and an extended warranty. unfortunately, i was not made aware of their extended warranty until it was too late. this vehicle has the melting dash problem which has gotten to a "dangerous" level. the glare on the windshield makes it unsafe for drivers and ped…”
2021-05-14 · Visibility/Wiper · 49,769 mi“when vehicle is in motion on city streets or open highways on sunny days, driver sometimes becomes blinded from glare from "melting" shiny dashboard. this problem with "melting" dashboard began maybe 5-6 years ago and has kept getting worse. the blinding reflections are now so bad at times that we are concerned about having an accident because we a…”
2020-11-18 · Structure:body · 71,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the dashboard had melted and was sticky. the contact stated that the defect caused a glare on the windshield which decreased driving visibility. the manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. the contact was informed that the warranty had expired for the dashboard…”
2020-08-02 · Unknown Or Other · 95,000 mi“the driver seat has a tear in it and there are only 120,000 miles on the car. it torn on a crack in the leather on the seat. also - the dash has cracks all through it but we heard that there was a recall on it. is that true? the dash surface is sticky and hard to clean.…”
2020-07-09 · Structure:body · 20,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota camry solara. the contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and melting. the contact stated that there was a glare from the melted dashboard reflecting on the windshield which impaired her vision while driving. a dealer was not contacted. the contact received a letter from the manufacturer of an extended warra…”
2019-12-27 · Unknown Or Other · 19,359 mi · 💥 crash“when backing out of a parking spot as the gear shift was put in reverse, the engine sped up rapidly, out of control and the car ended up about 200' to the rear through the parking lot, over 3 concrete bumps and ended up on a grassy area. no one was hurt - luckily. was there not a recall by toyota about ten years ago of 400,000 similar vehicles …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.