NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
116 reports173,000 miles · Oct 8, 2014
Electrical SystemVisibilityFire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW CONTROL ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS MELTING DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT SMELLED SMOKE AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDOW CONTROL ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR WAS MELTING DOWN INTO THE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000.
NHTSA ODI #10643372
52,000 miles · Sep 26, 2014
Structure
MULTIPLE CRACKS/SPIDER WEB TYPE IN THE DASH BOARD. GOING AROUND THE TOP OF THE STEERING WHEEL, ACROSS THE RADIO PANEL, BELOW THE GLOVE BOX AND ABOVE THE GLOVE BOX/AIR BAG AREA AND ALONG THE SIDE DOOR PANEL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10639280
Mileage unknown · Sep 22, 2014
Structure
WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2010, IT HAD SOME CRACKS ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH I TOOK TO HAVE REPAIRED AT A COST OF ABOUT $300. SINCE THEN, THE CRACKS KEEP OPENING, TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WILL HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON THE RESALE OF THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND HAVE AN ESTIMATE OF…
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WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR IN 2010, IT HAD SOME CRACKS ABOVE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH I TOOK TO HAVE REPAIRED AT A COST OF ABOUT $300. SINCE THEN, THE CRACKS KEEP OPENING, TO THE POINT WHERE THEY WILL HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON THE RESALE OF THE CAR. I TOOK THE CAR TO AN AUTO BODY SHOP AND HAVE AN ESTIMATE OF $2200 TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER AND GOT AN ESTIMATE OF $2400!! TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH. NO HELP WHATSOEVER. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT MANY LEXUS AUTOMOBILES HAVE A SIMILAR PROBLEM AND NOW LEARN THAT THERE ARE 73 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SOLARA. IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW THAT SOMEONE IS LOOKING INTO THE PROBLEM AND PERHAPS THAT TOYOTA WILL BE FORCED TO MAKE APPROPRIATE REPAIRS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10638012
42,000 miles · Sep 14, 2014
Visibility/wiper
I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA SOLARA. LOW MILEAGE. MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING APART FORE SOME UNKNOWN REASON. THE SURFACE IS BECOMING GUMMY AND SHINY. INTERFERES WITH VISIBLILITY WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE MATERIAL USED. THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE DASH. THIS IS ABSURD. …
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I OWN A 2006 TOYOTA SOLARA. LOW MILEAGE. MY ENTIRE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING APART FORE SOME UNKNOWN REASON. THE SURFACE IS BECOMING GUMMY AND SHINY. INTERFERES WITH VISIBLILITY WHEN DRIVING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID IT HAD TO DO WITH THE MATERIAL USED. THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE DASH. THIS IS ABSURD. I HAVE SEEN ALMOST 100 SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE INTERNET. THEY NEED TO RECALL AND MAKE GOOD ON A DEFAULTY DASHBOARD THAT IS HAZARDOUS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10632999
30,000 miles · Sep 8, 2014
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityStructure
DASH HAS CRACKS ALL OVER. NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. ONE OWNER, WELL MAINTAINED, ADULT FEMALE OWNER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10631656
47,505 miles · Sep 4, 2014
Structure
INTERIOR PLASTIC MATERIALS AROUND THE DASH ARE MELTING. MATERIAL MELTING AND CRACKING, STICKY TO THE TOUCH, CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10630886
75,000 miles · Jul 29, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE DASHBOARD THAT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. SMALL CRACKS STARTED APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD BECAME SHINY AND STICKY. THE SHININESS CAUSES REFLECTIONS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT AT TIMES. OVER TIME TH…
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THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE DASHBOARD THAT HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. SMALL CRACKS STARTED APPEARING ON THE DASHBOARD ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THE SURFACE OF THE DASHBOARD BECAME SHINY AND STICKY. THE SHININESS CAUSES REFLECTIONS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD WHICH MAKES VISIBILITY DIFFICULT AT TIMES. OVER TIME THE CRACKS HAVE BECOME BIGGER AND MORE NUMEROUS AND THE DASHBOARD HAS BECOME MORE SHINY AND STICKY. PARTS OF THE DASHBOARD ARE FALLING OFF EXPOSING SOME KIND OF FOAM PADDING UNDERNEATH. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10617389
30,000 miles · Jul 29, 2014
Unknown Or Other
MY DASHBOARD IS VERY BADLY CRACKED. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE FRONT DASH AT A COST OF $1500. THIS DEFECT WILL DRASTICALLY AFFECT THE TRADE IN VALUE OF THIS CAR. PICTURES CAN BE PROVIDED. *JS
NHTSA ODI #10617384
Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2014
StructureVisibility/wiper
I PURCHASED THIS 06 SOLARA WITH ONE SMALL CRACK ON THE DASH, I THOUGHT THE STICKINESS AND BRIGHT SHINE (THAT IMPAIRS MY VISION) WAS DUE TO THE USE OF A VINYL OR LEATHER HIGH GLOSS PROTECTOR THE WAS USED ON THE DASH (SILLY ME). THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT, A MONTH LATER I NOTICED ANOTHER CRACK AND THIS IS CONTINUING. AT THE PRESENT IT…
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I PURCHASED THIS 06 SOLARA WITH ONE SMALL CRACK ON THE DASH, I THOUGHT THE STICKINESS AND BRIGHT SHINE (THAT IMPAIRS MY VISION) WAS DUE TO THE USE OF A VINYL OR LEATHER HIGH GLOSS PROTECTOR THE WAS USED ON THE DASH (SILLY ME). THE CAR IS GARAGE KEPT, A MONTH LATER I NOTICED ANOTHER CRACK AND THIS IS CONTINUING. AT THE PRESENT IT LOOKS AS IF HAS BEEN IN A CAT FIGHT. I OWNED A CAMRY FOR 12 YEARS AND IT WASN'T GARAGED, NEITHER DID I HAVE THIS PROBLEM. I WONDER IF THERE IS PRESSURE SOME WHERE IN THE DASH, IS IT THE MATERIAL THAT WAS USED, OR IS IT THE DESIGN OF THE DASH. WILL THERE EVER BE A RECALL OR AT THE LEAST SOME KIND OF HELP WITH THE REPAIR THAT HAS AFFECTED SO MANY PEOPLE? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10604426
86,150 miles · Jun 9, 2014
Structure
THE PROBLEM IS THE DASHBOARD WHICH HAS MANY CRACKS IN IT AND THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN NOVEMBER 2013 AND IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE WITH MORE DETERIORATION. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE DASHBOARD IS VERY SHINY AND THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY. …
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THE PROBLEM IS THE DASHBOARD WHICH HAS MANY CRACKS IN IT AND THE DASHBOARD IS MELTING AND STICKY. WE BOUGHT THE CAR USED IN NOVEMBER 2013 AND IS CONTINUING TO GET WORSE WITH MORE DETERIORATION. THE SAFETY ISSUE IS THE DASHBOARD IS VERY SHINY AND THE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE WHEN DRIVING ON A SUNNY DAY. THE CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD ARE ALSO A CONCERN SINCE THEY MAY INTERFERE WITH THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DASHBOARD AIR BAGS IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10597002
Official recalls
2Jun 2, 2016
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 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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.
Feb 3, 2010
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 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP06003 · Engine Surging
Opened Sep 14, 2006 · Closed Apr 3, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control; Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
Vehicle Speed Control
THE PETITIONER OWNS A MY 2006 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH A 4-CYLINDER ENGINE THAT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JANUARY 2006. THE PETITIONER ALSO PREVIOUSLY OWNED A MY 2005 CAMRY. HE ALLEGES THAT BOTH VEHICLES EXHIBITED VEHICLE ENGINE SURGING, WHICH HE DESCRIBED AS A SHORT DURATION (1 TO 2 SECOND) INCREASE IN ENGINE SPEED OCCURRING WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT DEPRESSED. IN AN INITIAL INTERVIEW, THE PETITIONER ESTIMATED THAT 6 TO 8 SURGE INCIDENTS, OF VARYING SEVERITY, OCCURRED IN THE MY 2006 VEHICLE OVER THE COURSE OF 10,000 MILES AND 7 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE PETITIONER REPORTS THAT THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT OVERCOMING THE SURGE. HOWEVER, HE IS CONCERNED ABOUT REPORTS FILED WITH NHTSA ALLEGING UNCONTROLLEDSURGING IN MY 2002 TO 2006 CAMRY VEHICLES BRINGING THOSE VEHICLES TO A HIGH RATE OF SPEED (IN SOME CASES, PURPORTEDLY, WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED).AFTER REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION, ODI HAS NOT IDENTIFIED A VEHICLE-BASED DEFECT THAT WOULD HAVE PRODUCED THE ALLEGED ENGINE SURGE IN THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE, NOR WAS IT ABLE TO WITNESS SUCH AN EVENT WHEN ROAD TESTING THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE.EVALUATION OF A SUSPECT THROTTLE ACTUATOR REMOVED FROM THE PETITIONER?S VEHICLE DID NOT REVEAL A COMPONENT PROBLEM. WARRANTY AND PARTS SALES OF THE ACTUATOR ARE UNREMARKABLE.THESE DATA DO NOT SUPPORT THE EXISTENCE OF A WIDE-SPREAD DEFECT OR ONGOING CONCERN. THE FAULT DETECTION AND REACTION STRATEGY DESCRIBED IN TOYOTA?S TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS INDICATES THAT A LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL DUE TO A COMPONENT OR SYSTEM FAILURE WOULD BE DETECTED WITHIN A ONE SECOND PERIODAFTER WHICH ENGINE POWER WOULD BE LIMITED. THE PETITIONER?S MY 2006 VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM OVERCOMES FULL ENGINE POWER AT EASILY ACHIEVABLE BRAKE PEDAL FORCES. BASED ON THE ANALYSIS CONDUCTED, IT IS UNLIKELY THAT NHTSA WOULD ISSUE AN ORDER FOR THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY OF A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE INVESTIGATION REQUESTED IN THE PETITION.CONSEQUENTLY, IN VIEW OF THE NEED TO ALLOCATE AND PRIORITIZE NHTSA?S LIMITED RESOURCES TO BEST ACCOMPLISH THE AGENCY?S SAFETY MISSION, THE PETITION IS DENIED.PLEASE SEE THE MARCH 9, 2007 FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
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