Model year record

2005 Toyota Camry

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 917 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V396000

Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler

Component: Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
Manufacturer: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
Vehicles affected: 7,749
Reported to NHTSA: 2016-06-02
Owners notified: 2016-07-14

Defect description

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 heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Safety risk

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V539000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected: 420,326
Reported to NHTSA: 2011-11-09
Owners notified: 2011-12-31

Defect description

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.

Safety risk

IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN STEERING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL CHECK THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER IT WAS PRODUCED BY THE U.S. SUPPLIER. IF SO, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE PULLEY WITH A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING EARLY JANUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V036000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
Vehicles affected: 153,418
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-02-03
Owners notified: 2010-05-27

Defect description

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Safety risk

A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V035000

Equipment: other: labels

Component: Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer: GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 271,417
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-02-03
Owners notified: 2010-05-27

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V595000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component: Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected: 150,061
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-12-15
Owners notified: 2004-12-20

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FRONT PASSENGER POWER SEAT, WHEN INSTALLING CERTAIN REAR-FACING INFANT CHILD SEAT BASES ONTO THE SEAT WITH AN EXCESSIVELY HIGH SEATBELT TENSION, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO UNSEAT A COMPONENT CALLED THE BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH FROM THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE.

Safety risk

IF THE SWITCH BECOMES UNSEATED, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM MAY MISTAKE THE REAR-FACING CHILD RESTRAINT FOR AN UNBELTED ADULT OCCUPANT, AND MAY NOT SUPPRESS THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT BUCKLE STATUS SWITCH. THIS SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN (SSC 40M) BEGAN ON DECEMBER 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987..

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Vehicle speed control	249	40,000 mi
Steering	67	47,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	55	5,000 mi
Air bags	49	68,571 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	44	26,196 mi
Seat belts	42	77,800 mi
Electrical system	27	70,100 mi
Unknown or other	27	30,000 mi
Power train	24	67,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	23	18,000 mi
Engine	22	92,987 mi
Equipment	20	48,000 mi
Tires	18	31,728 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	17	49,417 mi
Service brakes	17	106,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	15	21,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	15	57,110 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	15	10,400 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	14	50,835 mi
Structure	11	46,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	10	67,266 mi
Suspension	10	54,620 mi
Structure: body	9	93,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	7	48,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	5	47,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	5	65,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)	5	500 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator	4	36,000 mi
Seats	4	20,000 mi
Wheels	4	65,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	3	75,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	3	33,000 mi
Fuel system, other	3	22,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module	3	5,005 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder	3	72,000 mi
Steering: column	3	55,000 mi
Suspension: rear	3	45,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control	3	6,400 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	3	71,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	2	2,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer	2	248,083 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline	2	500 mi
Exterior lighting	2	97,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	2	18,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	2	55,000 mi
Seat belts: front	2	8,500 mi
Suspension: front	2	17 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	3,980 mi
Visibility/wiper	2	222,570 mi
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module	1	—
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module	1	—
Air bags: on-off switch assembly	1	—
Child seat	1	—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	24,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module	1	4,200 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	1	90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	19,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	1	—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	2,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	22,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	55,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal: flasher unit	1	—
Parking brake	1	150 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic	1	118,982 mi
Power train: driveline	1	48,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor	1	35,630 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	1	3,300 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock	1	100 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	9,618 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc	1	4 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages	1	—
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	1	6,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack	1	6,000 mi
Structure: body: door	1	—
Structure: frame and members	1	60,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	41,927 mi
Tires: tread/belt	1	20,048 mi
Tires: valve	1	—
Visibility	1	—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system	1	30,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	1	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices	1	89,000 mi
Visibility: windshield	1	—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	103,000 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.