2005 Toyota Camry reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2005 Toyota Camry from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 905
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- 248 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 292 reported crashes · 173 injuries · 18 deaths · 17 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#473
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
+616
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2003-2007
+625
median 280 complaints in 857 records
Top component share
27%
Vehicle Speed Control: 248 complaints
What owners report fails — 2005 Toyota Camry
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 248
- STEERING 66
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 55
- AIR BAGS 49
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 43
4 recalls on record for the 2005 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 16V396000 · 2016 · SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
- NHTSA 11V539000 · 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF
- NHTSA 10V036000 · 2010 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- NHTSA 10V035000 · 2010 · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2005 Toyota Camry
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2005 Toyota Camry units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2005 Toyota Camry reliable?
NHTSA has 905 consumer complaints on record for the 2005 Toyota Camry and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (248 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2005 Toyota Camry units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Toyota Camry?
Owners most often report problems with: vehicle speed control (248), steering (66), power train:automatic transmission (55), air bags (49). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2005 Toyota Camry?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2005 Toyota Camry. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.