Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Toyota Camry Solara owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact noticed that the dashboard was melting. The contact mentioned that the reflection from the front windshield was causing a visibility issue. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
The contact's husband owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that her daughter noticed cracks on the dashboard nearby the glove box above the passenger's side air bag housing. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.
I own a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara with less than 70,400 miles. It's up to date on maintenance and is garaged. In December 2020, while garaged, my entire dashboard cracked without warning. After researching the condition, I learned that hundreds of Camrys and Solaras were affected and that Toyota replaced some dashboards under an extended warranty program... one such ZE6 program expired in August 2020. I was not notified. Despite the tremendous safety issue (the entirety of the car's electronics sits beneath the dashboard including the airbags which, if deployed, can hurl dashboard pieces throughout the interior and blind and disfigure driver and passengers alike). Incredibly, neither Toyota nor NHTSA has issued a recall. Toyota Corp/dealership will do nothing at their expense. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. While driving at any speed, the dashboard melted due to the sun. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 148,000.
The dash of my 2007 Toyota Camry Solara began to melt and crack in 2012, creating an extremely sticky surface as well as a severe glare on the windshield. This has continued to worsen over the last two years. The stickiness and glare worsen with high temperatures which is a critical issue when living in florida. Even when I travel to northern states in the winter, the stickiness and severe glare does not completely go away in freezing temperatures. I can gently touch my dash and leave a finger imprint at any time of the year and in any temperature. The glare greatly reduces the driver's visibility at any time of the year however, during the hottest months of the year the glare is so severe that it is nearly impossible to see what is ahead. I have nearly been in accidents and have come close to hitting pedestrians in parking lots because of the severe glare. …
All of a sudden, the dashboard on my solar became sticky and started to crack in multiple spots. After doing a little research online, I learned that the Solara and other Toyota models had issues with the dashboards. I learned that my issues was not isolated. Countless other Toyota owners were reporting the same issue online. Shortly after learning this, I took my Solara to my local Toyota dealership for assistance and was told "there is nothing we can do for you". Toyota acknowledged and recognized the issue with my dashboard - even made mention of customers with the same issue - yet refused to take any action. In summary, I was told by Toyota that the repair cost of my damaged dashboard - despite their knowledge of the poor quality materials used in its construction - would not be coved by Toyota. …
I noticed my dashboard was sticky and cracking and melting. I immediately went to the Toyota dealership in pompano beach. Pictures were taken by the dealership and submitted to Toyota demonstrating the defects. I received a letter from Toyota refusing to do anything to fix the problem. I contacted Toyota myself and spoke to several people in the company voicing my concerns and demanded someone investigate this problem as I have done my own investigation noting that every Toyota of my model and age have the same issues with the dashboard and interior melting and cracking. I was told both by letter and on the phone that my car was over the warrantee and they would not be responsible . I told Toyota that this was a safety hazard and their product was inferior and that my 2002 Honda accord did not have issues melting so why should my 2007 Toyota be literally melting and cracking.
My 2007 Solara has a very sticky dash to the point that if I have any paper on it, I have to peel it off the dash with pieces still stuck on the dash. It is so shiny and produces so much glare that I have to wear uv sunglasses when driving. This is terrible. The amount of cracks are "growing" on the dash. This was very noticable over a year ago, but I didnt understand the extent until I took it to my Toyota service and he told me it was a common problem. It was reported on 10/10 & the Toyota service dept came back & told me that the car was out of warranty and they refused to do anything. I can tell you that this is my fifth Toyota, including a 98 Camry that I still own and none of them ever had this problem. I am extremely disatisfied that Toyota will now repair this potential hazard and am filing this complaint, as I now realize I am not the only one with this problem.
I have a 2007 Toyota Solara convertible that is in pristine condition. It is garaged and out the sun and is kept clean inside and out. A month after I purchased from a dealer the dash began cracking by the steering wheel, around the ignition and on the glove box trim. I took it to a interior trim specialist and said he has seen dozens of this model with the identical program. It begins as a small crack and then spreads like a spider web. It is a beautiful car that is not resellable with this problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting causing a glare, which impaired the drivers view of the road. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where a remedy was not available for the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 17,800.
Body complaints in other Camry Solara years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the body & structure of the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara, 21% of the model year's 126 complaints. The component named most often is body (11 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Camry Solara body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara, though it has 2 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota Camry Solara body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 48,000 miles, and 26% before 25,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.