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2008 Toyota Camry Interior & seats Problems

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

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Interior & seats 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.
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Latest Jul 13, 2026
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.
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of 932 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.
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Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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What this page shows

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 Toyota Camry submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 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 interior

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

Interior & seats
Filed Jul 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact received a warranty-enhanced program related to the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the repair was performed, but the vehicle experienced the failure approximately two years later. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions, a sticky film on the dashboard created a glare, obstructing the driver's vision of the driver. On one occasion, while attempting to lower the sun visor, the contact’s left arm got stuck on the dashboard, and force was needed to remove the arm from the dashboard. The contact’s arm was burning after being removed from the dashboard, and there were marks on the left arm. The contact used burn ointment on the arm, but no medical attention was needed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

NHTSA ID
11749929
Incident
Aug 15, 2021
Mileage
100,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 24, 2024

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving on various occasions during the daytime, the melted, sticky dashboard reflected light into her eyes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11590572
Incident
Sep 15, 2019
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 13, 2021

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving 60 mph, the glare from the sticky dashboard made it unable to visibly see the road and he lost control of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated a state trooper informed him that he was unable to drive the vehicle as-is and had the vehicle towed to his residence. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where the vehicle was being diagnosed for over a month. The vehicle was not repaired but was pending repairs. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 161,000.

NHTSA ID
11429001
Incident
May 1, 2021
Mileage
161,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 10, 2021

HEATING AND COOLING FOR THE SEATS JUST STOPPED WORKING

NHTSA ID
11395649
Incident
Mar 20, 2019
Mileage
195,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Nov 22, 2016

I'VE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE MAY 2016 AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE UNTIL THIS MORNING WHEN I GOT IN MY CAR AND STARTED IT UP AND THEN TURNED ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED LEATHER SEAT. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE SEAT SO I IMMEDIATELY TURNED IT OFF. THE SEAT HAD BEEN TURNED ON 1 MINUTE OR LESS. I STORE MY CAR IN MY GARAGE AT ALL TIMES AND THERE IS NOTHING UNDER MY SEAT THAT COULD BE KEEPING THE WARMER FROM WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAVEN'T NOTICED THAT SMELL WITH THE PASSENGER SEAT. I HAVE A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY SE.

NHTSA ID
10927444
Incident
Nov 22, 2016
Interior & seats
Filed Jul 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF A MANUFACTURER RECALL CONCERNING THE DASHBOARD AND THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO SUPPLY THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER FOR LONGER THAN 6 MONTHS AND WAS UNABLE TO GET A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10891650
Incident
Feb 10, 2016
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 12, 2010

MY TOYOTA DOORS LOCK BY THEMSELVES. I CAN BE SITTING IN THE GARAGE AND THE LOCKS JUST CLICK AND LOCKS, THEM I HAVE TO GO INSIDE THE HOUSE TO GET THE KEYS TO UNLOCK THE CAR DOORS. THIS HAPPENS AT LEAST TWICE A WEEK. I NEVER MENTION THIS TO MY ROOMMATE UNTIL THIS MONTH FEBRUARY. HE WAS WASHING MY CAR AND HE TOLD ME ON TUES FEB 9TH THAT MY DOORS JUST LOCKED BY THEMSELVES HE SAID I'M GLADE I HAD YOUR CAR KEYS IN MY PANT POCKET. I TOLD HIM I'M GLADE IT HAPPEN TO YOU NOW I KNOW I AM NOT CRAZY. I TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER HERE IN STOCKTON CALIFORNIA AND THEY TOLD ME IT DID LOCK ON THE. SO I AM TAKING IT AGAIN ON 2/13/10 AND THIS TIME I AM GOING TO MAKE THEM WRITE DOWN WHY I BROUGHT IT IN. *TR

NHTSA ID
10310120
Incident
Feb 9, 2010
Mileage
56,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 17, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONSOLE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE ARE TOO BRIGHT AND BLIND HIM WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. HE REFUSES TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AT NIGHT DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 22,000.

NHTSA ID
10262135
Incident
Nov 1, 2008
Mileage
22,000 mi

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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