2005 Toyota Camry: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2005 Toyota Camry. The newest campaign is 16V396000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler. NHTSA has 485 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V396000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,002,971 units in total.

16V3960002 Jun 2016Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
11V5390009 Nov 2011Engine and Engine Cooling
10V0360003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
10V0350003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
04V59500015 Dec 2004Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly

16V396000Received 2 Jun 2016. 7,749 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET16B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2016.
11V539000Received 9 Nov 2011. 420,326 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 march 31, 2005, equipped with the 1mz-fe or 3mz-fe engine. The amount of adhesive agent applied between the outer ring and the torsional rubber damper (inner ring) in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate. If the adhesive is insufficient, there is a possibility that the outer ring may become misaligned and it may not properly rotate with the inner ring, causing noise and/or illumination of the battery discharge indicator light.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In some cases, the belt for the power steering pump may become detached from the pulley which could result in a loss of power steering and a sudden increase in steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during early january 2012. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 31 Dec 2011.
10V036000Received 3 Feb 2010. 153,418 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Report filed by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.
10V035000Received 3 Feb 2010. 271,417 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.
04V595000Received 15 Dec 2004. 150,061 units.
Seat Belts / Front / Buckle Assembly
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 switch from the seat belt buckle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the switch becomes unseated, the front passenger occupant classification system may mistake the rear-facing child restraint for an unbelted adult occupant, and may not suppress the deployment of the front passenger airbag.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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 lexus at 1-800-255-3987..
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number SSC 40M. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 2004.

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Complaints by component

485 complaints, 578 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2005 Toyota Camry
All 2005 vehicles

2005 Toyota Camry: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2005 Camry	All 2005 vehicles	Camry, all years	Mentions
Vehicle Speed Control	361.6	55.4	205.9	209
Power Train	122.8	115.8	74.8	71
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	105.5	69.4	110.6	61
Steering	65.7	90.5	44.2	38
Air Bags	55.4	49.8	69.2	32
Engine and Engine Cooling	39.8	91.7	102.9	23
Equipment	34.6	21.5	21.1	20
Tires	29.4	33	40	17
Electrical System	27.7	115.9	45.8	16
Seat Belts	22.5	10.6	29.5	13

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash: 163
Complaints that report a fire: 3
Injuries in the complaints: 93
Deaths in the complaints: 6
Date of the newest complaint: 20 Oct 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 245 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2005 Toyota Camry
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP06003	Defect petition	ENGINE SURGING	Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal	14 Sep 2006	3 Apr 2007
DP05002	Defect petition	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	Vehicle Speed Control	5 Aug 2005	5 Jan 2006

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2005 Toyota CamryThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2005 Toyota Camry: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/camry/2005/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2005 Toyota Camry?: 1,002,971 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Camry have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 59 recall campaigns for the Toyota Camry, model years 1983 to 2024. 5 of them name the 2005 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2005 Toyota Camry name most often?: Vehicle Speed Control: 209 of 578 component mentions, or 361.6 per 1,000. For all 2005 vehicles the figure is 55.4 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2005 Toyota Camry open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.