2005 Toyota Camry problems and complaints
Owners have filed 721 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Toyota Camry. The most-reported areas: Vehicle Speed Control (272), Service Brakes (93), Power Train (84).
Key takeaways
- 721 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 223 involve a crash, 10 a fire, 126 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 272 | 38% |
| Service Brakes | 93 | 13% |
| Power Train | 84 | 12% |
| Steering | 71 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 66 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 65 | 9% |
| Seat Belts | 46 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 35 | 5% |
| Electrical System | 33 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 3% |
| Equipment | 25 | 3% |
| Tires | 22 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Toyota Camry 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-04-09
The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that his daughter's vehicle caught on fire while parked in a residential area. The vehicle was unoccupied during the fire; the contact was alerted by the fire department. The fire originated from the engine, it was reported that the cause of the fire was faulty ...
Electrical System,structure,engine - filed 2026-04-09
car caught on fire in apartment complex over night. whole car was destroyed
Electrical System - filed 2026-02-10
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota Camry. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 125,647; however, the contact found a repair bill from January 10th, 2018, that indicated that the mileage as 233,045. Additionally,...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.