Toyota Camry Solara
Registered from 1999 to 2009.
About this model
The Toyota Camry Solara, popularly known as the Toyota Solara, is a mid-size coupé/convertible built by Toyota. The Camry Solara is mechanically based on the Toyota Camry and effectively replaced the discontinued Camry Coupé (XV10); however, in contrast with its predecessor's conservative design, the Camry Solara was designed with a greater emphasis on sportiness, with more rakish styling, and uprated suspension and engine tuning intended to provide a sportier feel. The coupe was launched in late 1998 for model year 1999. In 2000, the convertible was introduced, effectively replacing the Celica convertible in Toyota's North American lineup.
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Crash test
| Stability control | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | No |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1625 kg · 2740 mm wheelbase |
| 2008 | 1625 kg · 2740 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway |
| 2007 | 1550 kg · 2740 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2006 | 1550 kg · 2740 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2005 | 1550 kg · 2740 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2004 | 1550 kg · 2740 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 8.7 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2003 | 1480 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 10.2 L/100km (EPA) · 11.8 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2002 | 1480 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2001 | 1580 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 11.8 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 9.4 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 2000 | 1440 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
| 1999 | 1440 kg · 2670 mm wheelbase · 11.2 L/100km (EPA) · 13.1 L/100km city · 9.0 motorway · Coupe, 2-door |
Regulator investigations
Opened by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation is a question the regulator asked about a possible defect, not a fault it found — most end without a recall.
Engine surging
Defect petition, opened September 2006, closed April 2007.
Vehicle speed control
Defect petition, opened August 2005, closed January 2006.
Throttle control system
Preliminary evaluation, opened March 2004, closed July 2004.
Engine seizure
Defect petition, opened April 2002, closed June 2002.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Toyota filed 72 bulletins about the 2009 Camry Solara.
- Equipment: 26
- Structure: 24
- Electrical system: 6
- Tires: 4
- Air bags: 2
- Engine and engine cooling: 2
- Parking brake: 2
- Engine: 1
- Seat belts: 1
- Suspension: 1
- Other: 3
- Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address… · February 2026
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these… · January 2025
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc… · January 2025
- Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle,… · January 2025
- Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail… · January 2025
- Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address… · September 2024
- The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these… · September 2024
- To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc… · September 2024
64 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.