2005 Toyota Camry Problems, Recalls & Reliability
905 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2005 Toyota Camry, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 38/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Speed control leads the reports, typically around 40,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2005 sits among all Camry years
What owners report
“2005 camry xle v6. Car hesitates or lags upon acceleration. From dead stop accelerator pedal has a lag before car will accelerate. While merging onto highway, car will hesitate when depressing the accelerator before the car will accelerate. Drove another 2005 camry v6 and experienced the same thing.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2005 Camry
“Traveling down hill at approximately 45 mph just slightly pressing the brake pedal vehicle will down shift and jurk steering wheel. If conditions where right i may loose control. This has happened numerous times. Spoke to several dealers and they say it is normal.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2005 Camry
“March 19th 2016, driving on a city street when the car suddenly accelerated. Applied the brakes/emergency brake. Car continued to accelerated and i attempted to enter freeway. I was unable to turn the steering wheel and i hit a car that was entering the freeway.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2005 Camry
“My vehicle was in motion 70 mph on the highway i take everyday as i was mildly turning with the road the steering wheel spung to the left and the car went out od control spinning and ended on the right shoulder where than my car started to flip over none stop and the airbags didnt not burst or come…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2005 Camry
“I have front side and p. Side air bag sensor not working all of sudden. It reflects air bag sign on into my dashboard.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2005 Camry
“The car hesitate during acceleration. After applying brakes, when you are trying to gain speed, you notice is significantly. No check engine light though.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2005 Camry
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 669 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 47,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 22,000 and 81,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
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…
Fix: 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…
Federal defect investigations
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2005 Toyota Camry reliable?
The 2005 Toyota Camry drew 905 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 38/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2005 Toyota Camry problems?
The top reported problems for the 2005 Toyota Camry are speed control (274 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (87), and brakes & stability (86).
At what mileage do 2005 Toyota Camry problems show up?
Owners most often report 2005 Toyota Camry problems around 47,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 22,000 and 81,000 miles.
Does the 2005 Toyota Camry have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2005 Toyota Camry. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.