Complaints
34
Crashes
15
Fires
0
Injuries
9
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Toyota Camry Solara Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
Airbags
Avg mileage:88,750 mi
Crash-related:4
#23 complaints
Air Bags:Frontal
Crash-related:3
#33 complaints
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 5 | 4 | — | 88,750 mi | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 1 | — | — | — |
Airbags
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
88,750
Air Bags:Frontal
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Electrical Faults
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat Belt Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Seat-Related Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Suspension Failures
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Unintended Acceleration
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine Problems
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Other Equipment
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Interior Lighting
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Parking-Brake Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Automatic Transmission
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Hydraulic Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Structure:Body:Door
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
Visibility:Windshield
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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2003 Toyota Camry Solara — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2003 Toyota Camry Solara has 34 NHTSA complaints, 15 crash-related, and 0 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Airbags with 5 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara?
Top reported problems: Airbags (5 complaints, avg 88,750 mi); Air Bags:Frontal (3 complaints); Electrical Faults (3 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 88,750 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara?
NHTSA complaints for the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara include 15 crash-related reports, 0 fire reports, 9 injuries, and 0 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the 2003 Toyota Camry Solara as of the latest data sync. Verify by VIN for the most current status — new recalls can be issued years after a model year ships.
Should I buy a 2003 Toyota Camry Solara?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota Camry Solara reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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