2007 Toyota CAMRY SOLARA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
126 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
56,887 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 99 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 126 complaints (18.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 12.7% |
| Steering behavior | 6 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 3.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 3.2% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 23 |
| Air Bags | 13 |
| Structure | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 12 |
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Structure:Body | 11 |
| Engine | 9 |
Exterior Lighting: 23; Air Bags: 13; Structure: 13; Unknown Or Other: 12; Vehicle Speed Control: 12; Electrical System: 11; Structure:Body: 11; Engine: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 28 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 15 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 20 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 17 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 28; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 15; 75,000 to 99,999: 20; 100,000 to 149,999: 17; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (28). 27 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2007: 10; 2008: 6; 2009: 3; 2010: 19; 2011: 5; 2012: 5; 2013: 9; 2014: 23; 2015: 13; 2016: 10; 2017: 8; 2018: 6; 2019: 1; 2020: 3; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10189835 · 2007-05-04 (May 4, 2007)
MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC, THE CAR HESITATED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE IT DOWNSHIFTED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ON-COMING CARS HAD TO BRAKE AND HONKED AT ME. THAT CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10189835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10213143 · 2007-12-29 (December 29, 2007)
MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY INTO FAST-MOVING TRAFFIC, THE CAR HESITATED FOR SEVERAL SECONDS BEFORE IT DOWNSHIFTED AND STARTED TO ACCELERATE. ON-COMING CARS HAD TO BRAKE AND HONKED AT ME. THAT CAN BE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THE CAR ALSO HESITATES WHEN JUST SLOWING DOWN TO TURN A CORNER. IT TAKES 5 TO 10 SECONDS FOR THE CAR TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10213143 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10212712 · 2007-12-26 (December 26, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD, WHINING NOISE WHEN SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REPLACED TWICE WITHIN AN EIGHT-MONTH PERIOD. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER TYPE OF VEHICLE HAD A REPUTATION FOR THIS FAILURE; HOWEVER, IT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,000. UPDATED 01/17/08 *BF UPDATED 01/17/08 *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10212712 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297273 · 2009-12-29 (December 29, 2009)
MY 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA POWER STEERING LOCKED UP INITIALLY 12/17/2009 WHILE EXITING A FREEWAY OFFRAMP CAUSING ME TO CONTINUE VEERING LEFT INTO THE CURB FORTUNATELY WITH NO INJURY TO MYSELF OR CAR. THE CARS BEHIND, ALSO EXITING, NEARLY SLAMMED INTO ME BUT HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP AND SWERVE AROUND. THE WHEEL WAS LOCKED FOR NEARLY 2 MINUTES THEN FINALLY RELEASED WHILE THE CAR REMAINED RUNNING WITH NO ENGINE FAILURE. THE SAME ISSUE OCCURRED 12/24/2009 IN THE EVENING WHILE EXITING A PARKING LOT WHICH AGAIN FORTUNATELY NO ONE HIT ME. THE STEERING W…
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297273 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10199038 · 2007-08-10 (August 10, 2007)
I RECENTLY BOUGHT A BRAND NEW TOYOTA SOLARA 2007 IN APRIL 2007. SINCE THEN I HAVE BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER FOR MORE THEN 5 TIMES IN 3 MONTHS FOR THE SAME DEFECT. BUT THEY CANNOT REPAIR IT. I REALIZED THAT THE VEHICLE HESITATE ON ACCELERATION ON ALL OCCASION. WHENEVER I MAKE A TURN (LET OR RIGHT TURN) THE CAR WILL "PAUSE" AND LOST IN POWER, LOST OF TRANSMISSION FOR SECONDS. THE CAR SIMPLY "RETARDED" AND SIMPLY ROLL ON THE ROAD WITHOUT TRANSMISSION CONTROL...WHENEVER I NEED TO STEP ON GAS TO ESCAPE FROM A SITUATION ON THE FREEWAY, THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203113 · 2007-09-16 (September 16, 2007)
I'M HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY SOLARA. IT HESITATES ALL THE TIME GOING AROUND CORNERS, HIGHWAY ACCELERATION IS TERRIBLE. I TALKED TO TOYOTA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY ARE NO HELP. THEY HAVE POSTED A BULLETIN TO KIND OF FIX THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE V6 SOLARA, AND THE CAMRY. THEY HAVE NOTHING FOR THE 4 CYL. THEY KEEP TELLING ME THAT THE CARS TRANSMISSION IS RESPONDING THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS. I KEEP TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO RESET THE TRANSMISSION BACK TO THE FACTORY SETTINGS, BUT THAT ON…
Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10298294 · 2010-01-05 (January 5, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. HE STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE HE HEARD CLICKING NOISES FROM THE STARTER AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO JUMP START THE BATTERY SO THAT HE COULD DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE STATING THAT IT WAS THE IGNITION WIRE THAT WAS TOUCHING THE 2ND WIRE CAUSING AN OPEN CIRCUIT DRAW, THEY EXPLAINED THAT IT WAS IN A PROTECTIVE HARNESS AND THAT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED AND THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WERE REPAIRS WHICH INCLUDED…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,753 miles reported. Look up ODI 10298294 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10465333 · 2012-07-11 (July 11, 2012)
I WAS DRIVING IN CITY IN THE EVENING AND NOTICED THAT THE STREET APPEARED TO DARKEN. THE PASSENGER IN MY CAR TOLD ME TO PULL OVER SO WE COULD CHECK THE HEADLIGHT. THE DRIVER HEADLIGHTS OUT. I WENT TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME IT MIGHT BE THE BULB BUT COULDN'T GUARANTEE IT. I COULD TRY IT OUT FOR 160.00. AND IF IT DIDN'T FIX THE PROBLEM TO COME BACK AND THEY'D CHECK ELECTRICAL. I WAS NOT FOOLISH ENOUGH TO DO THAT. I TRIED THE LIGHTS AGAIN FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND NOW BOTH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF AT WILL. AT TIMES I HAVE HAD BOTH GO OFF.…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10465333 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10335935 · 2010-06-10 (June 10, 2010)
2007 TOYOTA SOLARA. CONSUMER EXPRESSES DISCONTENT WITH RESPONSE FROM DEALERSHIP REGARDING VEHICLE PROBLEMS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHICH LEFT HIM WITH NO POWER AND UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE IN A RAINSTORM. THE CONSUMER DID MANAGE TO GET TO THE NEAREST EXIT SAFELY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10335935 at NHTSA ↗