2008 Toyota Camry Body & structure Problems

The dashboard in my 2008 Toyota Camry LE has deteriorated over time and has melted, becoming sticky and glossy. This condition causes sunlight to reflect off the dashboard onto the windshield, creating a strong glare. This glare significantly impairs my visibility while driving, especially in bright daylight conditions. At times, I am unable to clearly see traffic, road conditions, or other vehicles. This creates a dangerous situation and increases the risk of a crash. The issue has progressively worsened over time. There were no warning messages or indicators prior to this condition developing. The problem appears to be caused by the dashboard material degrading under normal use and heat exposure. I reported this issue to Toyota dealers, including Fremont Toyota and Milpitas Toyota, but no corrective action was taken. The condition remains unresolved. The defective dashboard is available for inspection upon request. This issue represents a safety hazard due to reduced driver visibility.

NHTSA ID

11731209

Incident

Apr 14, 2026

I purchased a used 2008 Camry but I didn’t know about the sticky dashboard defect. It’s a hazard to drive this car because of the extreme sun glare, which impedes my vision.

NHTSA ID

11647619

Incident

Mar 11, 2025

The dashboard of my 2008 Toyota Camry is shining/reflecting from the windshield, making it clear visibility very difficult for the driver. I called Toyota they mentioned they had a warranty extension for a limited period and now they are not covering/fixing it anymore. It should be a "SAFETY RECALL" and all owners should be sent a notice to get the factory defective product fixed. My daughter was involved in a crash on Feb 14th, 2023 because visibility was very seriously constrained because the dashboard was reflecting from the windshield. Photographs attached to document the issue.

NHTSA ID

11544827

Incident

Feb 14, 2023

The padded dash panel has failed so that it cannot provide impact protection because of hard material that has chipped and cracked. The dealer inspected the problem and gave me a repair estimate of $2800.00. I complained to Toyota and was told that the extended dash warranty ended in 2018. Prior to failure, the dash was sticky but not chipped and cracked. Why is Toyota allowed to stop any warranty or compensation for dash impact protection on my 13 year old vehicle?

NHTSA ID

11429479

Incident

Jul 1, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS STICKY TO THE TOUCH AND REFLECTED SUNLIGHT WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT SEEMED AS IF THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TOYOTA WORLD OF LAKEWOOD (1118 OCEAN AVE RT 88, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701, (732) 364-9000) WHO INFORMED THEM OF A VOLUNTARY CUSTOMER SATISFACTION CAMPAIGN THAT ADDRESSED THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. *LN*JB

NHTSA ID

11389787

Incident

Sep 1, 2020

Mileage

63,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED AND BECAME STICKY AND REFLECTIVE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DCH TOYOTA OF OXNARD DEALER LOCATED AT 1631 AUTO CENTER DR, OXNARD, CA 93036, (805) 288-7692, AND WAS INFORMED THAT AN UNKNOWN RECALL ON THE VEHICLE WAS EXPIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.

NHTSA ID

11355647

Incident

Sep 16, 2018

Mileage

115,000 mi

MY DASHBOARD HAS SOMEHOW MELTED AND IS COMPLETELY STICKY! THERE ARE SO MANY THINGS STUCK TO IT AND CANNOT BE REMOVED- AN ENTIRE PIECE OF PAPER, PLASTIC PIECES, FIZZ, DIRT, ETC.. I HONESTLY DO NOT KNOW HOW THIS HAPPENED BUT IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE OVER THE LAST YEAR. I'VE TRIED TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT THE PRICE IS OUTRAGEOUS, I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT. MY CONCERN HAS HEIGHTENED DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, AS I'M PARANOID THAT GERMS AND MANY OTHER THINGS MIGHT BE STUCK ON THE DASHBOARD. I'M NOT SURE HOW LIKELY THAT IS, BUT I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE A RECALL OR SOME SORT OF REPAIR ON BEHALF OF THIS ISSUE- AS IT IS A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

NHTSA ID

11331130

Incident

Mar 1, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD WAS VERY STICKY AND PIECES WERE FALLING OFF. THE FAILURE CREATED A GLARE ON THE DASHBOARD WHEN THE SUN REFLECTED ON IT, WHICH PREVENTED THE CONTACT FROM VIEWING THE ROAD CLEARLY. AS A RESULT, A CRASH ALMOST OCCURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED BENNETT TOYOTA OF LEBANON (1509 QUENTIN RD, LEBANON, PA 17042, (717) 202-8888) AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER MAY HAVE RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR AN UNKNOWN RECALL THAT CLOSED IN 2017. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO PLACE A COVER OR SHEET OVER THE DASHBOARD. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11244123

Incident

Jan 15, 2019

Mileage

96,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED. THE LIQUID FROM THE FAILURE CREATED A BLINDING EFFECT AND THE CONTACT COULD NOT SEE THE ROAD. VANDERGRIFF TOYOTA (1000 W INTERSTATE 20, ARLINGTON, TX 76017, (817) 533-4240) WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

NHTSA ID

11240814

Incident

Jul 31, 2017

Mileage

150,000 mi

THE DASHBOARD IN MY CAR, A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY, HAS STARTED TO MELT. IT IS STICKY AND DISCOLORED WITH A SLIGHT SHEEN. IT MAY POTENTIALLY MELT TO THE POINT WHERE IT STARTS TO REFLECT IN THE WINDOW.

NHTSA ID

11240754

Incident

Jul 5, 2019

Mileage

59,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS SHINY AND STICKY, WHICH CREATED A SERIOUS SUN GLARE. THE DASHBOARD SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND DISINTEGRATING BEYOND REPAIR AND REALLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENDRICK TOYOTA CONCORD (704-467-8287, LOCATED AT 7670 BRUTON SMITH BLVD, CONCORD, NC 28027) AND WAS INFORMED TO CALL THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000. *BF*JB

NHTSA ID

11208216

Incident

Feb 13, 2019

Mileage

175,000 mi

THE STICKINESS OF THE DASHBOARD, AND THE SHINY/REFLECTIVE SURFACE THE DASHBOARD CREATES, AS A SAFETY HARZARD.

NHTSA ID

11194483

Incident

Jan 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME STICKY AND SHINY WHEN THE TEMPERATURES WERE WARM. THE FAILURE CREATED A GLARE THAT IMPAIRED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. SUN TOYOTA (3001 US HIGHWAY 19, HOLIDAY, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

NHTSA ID

11187050

Incident

Jul 1, 2018

Mileage

52,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD MELTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CABE TOYOTA SCION (2895 LONG BEACH BLVD, LONG BEACH, CA 90806, (562)-997-8545) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT NO CAUSE OR REMEDY WERE FOUND FOR THE DASHBOARD MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 69,300. *TT CONSUMER STATED DASH LEATHER BOARD IS MELTING. UPDATED 01/31/19*JB

NHTSA ID

11128101

Incident

Aug 24, 2016

Mileage

69,300 mi

THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY IS MELTING, AND IN THE PROCESS BECOMING STICKY AND SHINY. THE STICKINESS IS A NUISANCE, BUT THE SHININESS IS A HAZARD AS IT PROMOTES HEAVY GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD. IT MAKES ME ON A SUNNY DAY THEY CAN LOSE SIGHT OF THE ROAD, I ALMOST HIT ANOTHER CAR DUE TO THE VISIBILITY. THIS IS ON THE NEWS, INTERNET. I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY LETTER FROM TOYOTA ABOUT ENHANCEMENT WARRANTY AND EVEN WHEN I CHECK WITH TOYOTA DEALER THEY SAID IT HAS NO RECALLS. NOW TOYOTA SAID MY CAR OUT OF WARRANTY 7 MPNTHS AGO, AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

NHTSA ID

11124526

Incident

Mar 15, 2017

Mileage

96,000 mi

DASH BOARD AND STEERING WHEEL IS MELTING AND THE DASH IS CAUSING A TERRIBLE GLARE ON DRIVERS WIND SHIELD MAKING VISIBILITY HARD . HANDS TEND TO STICK TO THE STEERING WHEEL. I DID BUY A COVER TO HELP WITH THIS.

NHTSA ID

11118469

Incident

Jul 5, 2012

DASH MATERIAL SEEMS TO BE MELTING AND REFLECTION IS CAUSING VISIBILITY ISSUES WITH REFLECTION ON WINDSHIELD. DASH HAS TURNES INTO A PUTTY TYPE CONSISTENCY WHICH IS STICKKY TO THE TOUCH. IT IS NOT A CRACK DUE TO HEAT EXPOSURE!!

NHTSA ID

11102146

Incident

May 1, 2018

Mileage

148,000 mi

STICKY DASHBOARD CAUSING SERIOUS LIGHT REFLECTION WHEN DRIVING AND ENGINE BURNING LOTS OF OIL. HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH TOPPING ENGINE OIL OFTEN EVEN THOUGH OIL CHANGE NOT DUE

NHTSA ID

11101177

Incident

Oct 2, 2017

THE DRIVER RIGHT SIDE ON THE DOOR & RIGHT SIDE FENDER NEAR THE HOOD, SAMETHING HAPPENING, WATER GETTING UNDER THE CLEARCOAT. I DID SOME RESEARCH THERE ARE LOT OF PEOPLE WITH 2008 TOYOTA'S HAVING THE SAME ISSUE, THERE SHOULD I HAVE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS, THIS IS A DEFECT! I AM REPORTING THIS TO US DEPARMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, NHTSA, TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVING THIS ISSUE WITH 2008 TOYOTA'S

NHTSA ID

11098176

Incident

May 27, 2018

WHEN I BOUGHT MY CAR, THE PASSENGER SUNVISOR WOULDN'T STAY UP. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS ABOUT A $500-$600 PART & HE WASN'T GOING TO PAY TO FIX IT. BEING THAT I NEVER SAT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE IT DID NOT BOTHER ME. THERE WAS HOWEVER A RECALL ON THIS PART, & AFTER MANY ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO ORDER THE PART & SCHEDULE TO GET THIS FIXED BY THE TIME ALLOTMENT THEY HAD PLACED. SO, MY ACTUAL COMPLAINT IS THAT THEY PLACED A TIME ALLOTMENT. BECAUSE, AFTER THAT TIME ALLOTMENT EXPIRED. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE. YOU DON'T THINK ABOUT HOW USEFUL A SUN VISOR TRULY IS, UNTIL YOU ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO USE IT. IT'S INSTALLED FOR A REASON, NOT TO BE SOMETHING FANCY IN A CAR. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES, THE SUN HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILURE TO SEE ONCOMING TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ETC. CLEARLY, TOYOTA RECALLED THIS DUE TO THE MANY FAILURES IT HAD ALREADY RECEIVED. IF, I WAS AWARE THAT THE $500-$600 PART WAS GOING TO BREAK A MONTH AFTER IT'S RECALL DATE. I MOST LIKELY WOULD OF TRIED TO GET IT REPLACED SOMEHOW? OF, COURSE THEY WON'T FIX IT UNTIL IT'S BROKEN. IT'S GOING TO BE AWFULLY HARD TO GET A FAIR MARKET VALUE WHEN TRYING TO EVENTUALLY TRADE IN THE CAR OR SELL IT OUTRIGHT. WHEN, IT IS OBVIOUS THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR. AND, NOBODY IS GOING TO PAY $500-$600 TO FIX THIS. SO, FOR MAJOR SAFETY ISSUES TO TRY & STOP A WRECK OR FATALITY FROM OCCURRING PLEASE DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS. THANFULLY, MY AIRBAGS HAVE NOT BEEN RECALLED YET! TOYOTA IS LIABLE FOR THIS, & THEY SHOULD BE MANDATED TO FIX THIS! THE RECALL WAS FOR 2007-2011 TOYOTA CAMRY'S

NHTSA ID

11061345

Incident

Jan 15, 2016

Mileage

88,000 mi

DURING AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER OF 2015 I RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE AIRBAG NOT INFLATING OR THE SEATBELT ENGAGING. I SPOKE WITH THE BODY SHOP AS TO WHY NEITHER SYSTEM WORKED AS DESIGNED, THEY COULD NOT ANSWER THIS QUESTION. THEY BELIEVED THAT THE SENSORS WERE COMPRESSED TO ENGAGE THE AIR BAGS BUT IT DID NOT ENGAGE. THEY ALSO NOTED THAT WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES THE SEATBELTS SHOULD HAVE LOCKED WHICH WOULD HAVE KEPT ME STATIONARY INSTEAD OF ALLOW ME TO HIT THE DRIVER DOOR JAM ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. BOTH VEHICLES WERE IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME MADE A LEFT TURN INTO MY FRONT LEFT QUARTER PANEL DAMAGING THE ENTIRE PANEL AND PART OF THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR.

NHTSA ID

10957758

Incident

Nov 19, 2015

Mileage

100,000 mi

RECEIVED RECALL TO REPLACE MELTED DASH AND I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET IT FIXED FOR 3 YEARS. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP KEEPS GIVING ME THE RUN AROUND. *TR

NHTSA ID

10949498

Incident

Jan 1, 2014

TL* THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS MELTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN A VOLUNTARY RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ID

10916453

Incident

Jan 1, 2009

Mileage

15,000 mi

MELTING DASHBOARDS: CAUSING EXTREME REFLECTION OFF WINDSHIELD MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ID

10897892

Incident

May 1, 2016

Mileage

128,000 mi

I'M EXPERIENCING A MELTING DASHBOARD THAT CAUSES A SUCH GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD THAT IT HAS THE EFFECT OF OF US NOT BEING ABLE SEE THOROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AS WAS INTENDED BY ITS INSTALLATION. WE NOW WEAR UV SUNGLASSES IN ORDER TO TRY TO COMBAT THE GLARE. THIS MELTING DASHBOARD IS A SAFETY HAZARD! I'VE SENT/SPOKEN WITH TOYOTA AND ITS DEALERS AND THEY HAVE NOT AGREED REPAIR OR REPLACE MY MELTING DASHBOARD. DID I MENTION IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND HAS FURTHER DECREASED THE RE-SALE VALUE.

NHTSA ID

10886105

Incident

Apr 2, 2013