"How reliable is the 2005 Toyota Camry?"

"Based on 901 NHTSA complaints, the 2005 Toyota Camry has a median complaint mileage of 44000 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 2005 Toyota Camry?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2005 Toyota Camry is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 901 total complaints filed."

2005 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 901 complaints

901

Total Complaints

44,000mi

Median Mileage

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

292

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

14,675 25th Percentile

44,000 Median Mileage

75,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

248

Steering

Automatic Transmission

Air Bags

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Seat Belts

Unknown Or Other

Power Train

Electrical System

Accelerator Pedal

Severity Assessment

292

Crashes

Fires

173

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAD A HOLE INSIDE. IT WAS DISCOVERED WHILE CLEANING THE LEATHER. AFTER THE SERVICE MANAGER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND THEN ANOTHER VEHICLE OF SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL, HE DETERMINED THERE WAS A HOLE. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. THE DEALER STATED TO BRING THE VEHIC..."

"THE PANEL WHICH HELD THE AIR BAG DEVELOPED A HOLE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY NOT PERFORM IF NEEDED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB"

"THE DRIVER'S SIDE BACK WINDOW HAS HAD A WHISLEING SOUND SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST THE WAY THE CAR WAS MADE THAT IT WASN'T VERY SOUND PROOF BUT WHEN I RODE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DIDN'T MAKE THE SOUND. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WEATHERSTRIPPING OR THE WAY THE BA..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Vehicle Speed Control 248 complaints

25th: 20,000 mi Median: 40,000 mi 75th: 61,000 mi

Steering 66 complaints

25th: 34,625 mi Median: 47,000 mi 75th: 86,250 mi

Automatic Transmission 55 complaints

25th: 190 mi Median: 5,500 mi 75th: 38,350 mi

Air Bags 49 complaints

25th: 29,750 mi Median: 69,285 mi 75th: 121,114 mi

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 43 complaints

25th: 8,750 mi Median: 27,098 mi 75th: 43,152 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 181 FL: 77 NY: 51 MD: 49 MA: 40 NJ: 40 VA: 39 TX: 36 OH: 30 PA: 28

Who Files Complaints?

21.5%

Original Owners

78.5%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Camry — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	160	150,500	Latch	5
1991	186	114,056	Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc.	11
1992	646	122,000	Hinge And Attachments	38
1993	334	133,017	Frontal	58
1994	364	107,077	Frontal	78
1995	373	124,000	Frontal	59
1996	567	87,000	Vehicle Speed Control	69
1997	685	84,226	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	92
1998	751	89,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
1999	660	81,500	Frontal	133
2000	577	69,000	Vehicle Speed Control	152
2001	356	73,500	Vehicle Speed Control	87
2002	1183	50,000	Vehicle Speed Control	324
2003	945	47,000	Vehicle Speed Control	299
2004	797	47,280	Vehicle Speed Control	263
2006	392	47,385	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2007	3666	63,000	Vehicle Speed Control	386
2008	1134	59,000	Visibility	121
2009	1609	50,500	Engine	204
2010	762	29,000	Vehicle Speed Control	137
2011	777	46,000	Unknown Or Other	154
2012	806	36,500	Power Train	127
2013	375	23,700	Power Train	64
2014	632	36,000	Power Train	93
2015	358	40,000	Steering	47
2016	242	24,500	Unknown Or Other	61
2017	203	31,608	Unknown Or Other	40
2018	1039	15,000	Power Train	80
2019	521	9,617	Power Train	37
2020	362	7,750	Electrical System	20
2021	184	20,500	Air Bags	31
2022	73	25,000	Air Bags	18
2023	76	19,000	Unknown Or Other	15
2024	62	5,555	Body	7
2025	157	6,550	Unknown Or Other	19

Active Recalls (5)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Seat Heater/Cooler

Campaign 16V396000 | 02/06/2016

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

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Campaign 11V539000 | 09/11/2011

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.

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

Labels

Campaign 10V035000 | 03/02/2010

THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.

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.

Labels

Campaign 10V036000 | 03/02/2010

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

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.

Buckle Assembly

Campaign 04V595000 | 15/12/2004

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.

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..

General Vehicle Maintenance

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule in your owner's manual
Don't ignore warning lights — early diagnosis prevents expensive repairs
Keep records of all maintenance and repairs
Use OEM or equivalent-quality parts for repairs
Address unusual noises, vibrations, or smells promptly

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28