Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (headlights, tail lights, turn signals, interior lights).
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).
My wife nearly crashed our 2007 Toyota Solara when the left front low beam light failed at night and then in less than five minutes the right front light low beam failed. My wife was driving approximately 70 MPH on a rural stretch of I-85 in north carolina. I had replaced the right front light only three days earlier. The high beams continued to work but the next day in a test in daylight the low beams worked and then failed again within five minutes and the high beams also failed within twenty (20) minutes. I have since read the online website auto recalls for consumers (arfc) that this is a recurring problem in 2007 Toyota solaras. Toyota is risking deaths by not addressing this problem. I called Toyota [phone]) but Toyota was [redacted] and had heard nothing about nothing. …
Driver and/or passenger headlight will unexpectedly turn off while driving. Headlights will be operating normally and without reason, one of the headlights will go out. This presents a danger to me in my vehicle as well as other vehicles on the road. If I turn off the headlights and turn them on again, the lights will go back on but you don't know for how long before they go out again. Mine is a 2007 Toyota Solara with approximately 85,000 miles. This has occurred twice in the past couple of weeks while driving the vehicle. I've seen multiple complaints for this same issue from other Solara and prius owners.
We bought the car new off the show room floor in 2008 the left head light stop working $375.00 to replace this is with me doing the work. In 2014 the right head light stop working I went to Toyota and ask if any one was having a problem with this and was there a recall on it was told no. This time it was $500.00 to fix the problem and this was me doing the work after looking at the web site looks as if Toyota has a problem and does not want to address it I see other people have the same problem. Is it going to take someone getting killed to get them to look into the problem and fix it.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the headlights failed without warning. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (wills Toyota located at 318 shoshone st w, twin falls, id 83301) where it was informed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 128,000.
The passenger side low beam headlight will turn off within about 30 seconds of turning the headlights on. The passenger side light will be on after turning the lights off and on again. This passenger side light will then turn off again after about 30 seconds to 2 minutes. This happens whether the vehicle is in motion or stopped.
I was driving in city in the evening and noticed that the street appeared to darken. The passenger in my car told me to pull over so we could check the headlight. The driver headlights out. I went to the Toyota dealership. They told me it might be the bulb but couldn't guarantee it. I could try it out for 160.00. And if it didn't fix the problem to come back and they'd check electrical. I was not foolish enough to do that. I tried the lights again for the next year and now both lights go on and off at will. At times I have had both go off. If I turn the headlight switch off and then back on again they lights return on sometimes. Other times I change the setting and use the other setting to get both lights. I've been stopped by the local police for headlight out. I will be furious if I get a ticket or have to pay 2 k to get this fixed when it's a defect from the factory. Toyota owns this!
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Solara. The contact was driving approximately 65 MPH when the headlights unexpectedly failed. The high beam lights were then engaged in order to illuminate the roadway. Moments later, the similar failure occurred with the high beam lights. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where both high beam bulbs and the head lamp assembly were replaced, at different times. The failure continued to recur intermittently. The vehicle was taken to dealer and they informed the contact that all four headlight bulbs would need to be replaced and possibly, the head lamp assembly. The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure was 40,000.
I am an owner of a 2007 Toyota Solara with what I believe to be a serious safety issue concerning the low beam lights. When driving at night the lights cast a distinctive shadow and line with darkness at top and light at the bottom. And depending on the contour of the road at times it is impossible to see and presents a clear and present driving hazard. Amd often on coming traffic think I have my high beams on and they put their high beams on blinding me to road ahead. After arbitration with a Toyota representative the situation has not been addressed to my satisfaction.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the headlights malfunctioned and shut off. The contact pulled over and shut off the vehicle. Once the contact restarted the vehicle, the headlights resumed normal operation. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that the bulb and computer malfunctioned and caused the headlights to fail. The dealer suggested replacing the bulb and the computer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000.
High-intensity discharge (HID) headlights work intermittently. Turning them off and back on temporarily ''fixes'' the problem, but one or the other will go out again after driving more than a few minutes. Occasionally both go out during the same trip which can be a bit of a shock when it is dark and the road curves. Online research seems to indicate that this is a common problem on Solara & prius. Replacement bulbs are extremely expensive and many customers state they don't always fix the problem.
Headlight complaints in other Camry Solara years
Frequently asked questions
How common are headlight problems on the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the lights of the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara, 21% of the model year's 126 complaints. The component named most often is headlights (3 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Toyota Camry Solara headlight problems?
No. NHTSA lists no lights 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 headlight problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles, and 4% 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.