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2007 Toyota Camry Solara Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
13
Latest Nov 22, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
10%
of 126 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
4
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2007 Toyota Camry Solara submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 13 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Airbags
Filed Nov 22, 2025

The airbag warning light comes on at times constantly and occasionally intermittently. The connection under both front seats has been checked and found secured.

NHTSA ID
11700975
Incident
Jun 15, 2021
Airbags
Filed Mar 1, 2020
Crash reported1 injury reported

WAS T-BONED ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT 40MPH AND NO AIRBAG DEPLOYED.. NOT EVEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND THE WHOLE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW SHATTERED. WAS TURNING LEFT AT A LIGHT WHEN I WAS TBONED.

NHTSA ID
11315476
Incident
Feb 27, 2020
Mileage
122,000 mi
AirbagsVisibility
Filed Feb 28, 2020

DASHBOARD IS MELTING, STICKY, SHINY, CREATES DANGEROUS GLARE.

NHTSA ID
11312017
Incident
Feb 28, 2020
Mileage
120,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jun 12, 2018

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE USED CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY FIXED THE ISSUE BUT THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION AND THE POSSIBLE ISSUES THAT MAY ARISE SHOULD I BE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID
11101518
Incident
Jan 10, 2017
AirbagsEngineFuel system
Filed May 15, 2018
Crash reported

MY 2007 TOYOTA SOLORA CUTS OFF AS I'M DRIVING! I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR FOUND OUT IT HAS A FEW RECALLS ! I'M SCARED , THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS! WHAT'S WRONG WITH MY CAR?

NHTSA ID
11093926
Incident
May 1, 2018
Airbags
Filed Oct 7, 2016
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FENDER, FRONT BUMPER, AND PASSENGER SIDE HEADLAMP WERE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID
10914465
Incident
Aug 16, 2016
Mileage
80,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 1, 2016
Crash reported1 injury reported

MY TWO SONS WERE INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT TO WHERE MY CAR ENDED UP BEING TOTALED AND WHAT IS DISTURBING TO ME IS THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT TIME OF IMPACT. THE BRUNT OF THE DAMAGE WAS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH IS WHERE MY 13 YEAR OLD WAS SITTING.

NHTSA ID
10823527
Incident
Jan 9, 2016
Mileage
74,000 mi
AirbagsBrakes
Filed Jun 2, 2015

SEAT BELT SAFETY LIGHT CAME ON AND NEVER GOES OFF. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT WOULD COST ME THOUSAND OF DOLLARS TO FIX. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR A SAFETY FEATURE. ALSO MY BRAKING SYSTEM HAD A LEAK AT JUST OVER 35000 MILES THAT COST ME 1300.00 AND IT WAS NEVER ON THE RECALL LIST.

NHTSA ID
10722837
Incident
Jun 1, 2011
Mileage
35,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Oct 22, 2014

DASH BEGAN HAVING CRACKS ABOUT A YEAR AGO. NOW CONCERNED THAT THIS MIGHT HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE RECENT AIRBAG RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ID
10649245
Incident
Oct 1, 2013
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Sep 19, 2014

NUMEROUS CRACKS OVER ENTIRE DASHBOARD THAT MAY CAUSE PROBLEMS IF AIRBAGS ARE CAUSED TO DEPLOY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10637614
Incident
Sep 19, 2014
Mileage
81,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 19, 2014

COPY OF AN EMAIL SENT TO TOYOTA: I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT AN ISSUE THAT JUST AROSE WITH MY TOYOTA SOLARA CONVERTIBLE. IT IS A 2007 VEHICLE THAT I LOVE. I HAVE TAKEN CARE OF IT AND DRIVE IT JUDICIOUSLY. I ONLY HAVE 31,500 (APPROXIMATELY) MILES ON THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT WHICH I PURCHASED IT FOR MAINTENANCE, ANY RECALL REPAIRS NEEDED, ETC. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE, THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, NO MATTER HOW MINOR. THE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN DEPLOYED FOR ANY REASON. NOW, FOR MY COMPLAINT: ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO, THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP AND IMMEDIATELY MADE AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THIS EXAMINED. LAST THURSDAY, THE 17TH OF MAY, THE SERVICE MAN AT THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT WORKING, CANNOT BE FIXED AND THE SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACED. I ORDERED SAID SYSTEM SINCE I DO NOT WANT TO BE WITHOUT THE AIRBAG PROTECTION. HOWEVER? I AM VERY UPSET ABOUT HAVING TO SPEND $700 TO REPLACE THIS NEEDED SYSTEM WHEN NOTHING OCCURRED TO CAUSE THIS SYSTEM TO FAIL. I KNOW I NEED IT AND FEEL THAT I HAVE TRIED TO TAKE CARE OF THE CAR AND HAVE NOT ABUSED IT. I REALIZE REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS NECESSARY AND SOME THINGS OCCASIONALLY NEED TO BE REPLACED, SUCH AS, TIRES, BRAKES, ETC. BUT AN AIRBAG SYSTEM? REALLY? MY OTHER CAR IS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV 4 AND I HAVE ALSO TRIED TO CARE FOR THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE AIRBAG IN THE RAV 4 OR ANY OTHER CAR I HAVE HAD IN THE PAST (SINCE AIRBAGS WERE FIRST INSTALLED IN CARS). THIS REALLY, REALLY UPSETS ME!!! I AND MY HUSBAND ARE RETIREES AND ON A FIXED INCOME AND REALLY FEEL THE EXPENSE FOR THIS ITEM IS HORRIBLE AND WONDER WHY SOMETHING LIKE THIS ISN?T COVERED BY TOYOTA. *JS

NHTSA ID
10592594
Incident
May 15, 2014
Mileage
31,571 mi
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Sep 12, 2013

MY DASH PANEL IS STICKY CRACKING AND IN A STATE OF DETERIORATION . MY CONCERN IS THAT IN AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT PARTS OF THIS CRACKED DASH COULD IMPACT MY EYES LIKE BROKEN GLASS. THIS VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT AND RARELY USED AS IT IS AT A VACATION HOME. IT DOES NOT SIT IN THE SUN OR A PARKING LOT. IT IS DETERIORATING ON ITS OWN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10543363
Incident
Mar 1, 2010
Mileage
15,400 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jul 9, 2008

2007 TOYOTA CAMRY WITH AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS YET TO BE FIXED. SHE BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE FIXED DUE TO THE WARRANTY. *KB THE LOCK ON THE SEATBELT WAS INOPERATIVE. *JB

NHTSA ID
10233951
Incident
Jul 1, 2008

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