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2000 Toyota Camry Solara
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota Camry Solara do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 83.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
725–50K
750–75K
475–100K
3100–150K
3150K+
30 reports with mileage · 36 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
13 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports
Structure complaints
4 reportsWHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME WINDSHIELD BECOME HAZY AND WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASSY.*AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A HAZE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS CLEANED THE W…
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WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME WINDSHIELD BECOME HAZY AND WAS OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVER'S VIEW. DEALERSHIP INSPECTED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES, AND INDICATED TO THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASSY.*AK THE CONSUMER INDICATED THAT THERE IS A HAZE ON THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. THE CONSUMER HAS CLEANED THE WINDOWS BUT THE HAZE REAPPEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS VINYL OUT GASES PER TOYOTA TECH ASSISTANCE. THE DEALER ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PROBLEM COULD LAST FROM 6 MONTHS TO 1 YEAR AND COULDN'T BE CORRECTED. THE HAZE IMPAIRS THE CONSUMER VISION ESPECIALLY AT DUSK AND AT NIGHT. THE CONSUMER ALSO BELIEVES THIS PROBLEM IS A HEALTH ISSUE AND DRIVES WITH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP DOWN. *NM
DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR WINDOWS HIT TOP OF DOOR FRAME WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE DOOR, WINDOW MUST BE PARTIALLY DOWN IN ORDER FOR THE DOOR TO CLOSE PROPERLY. *JB
PASSENGER DOOR WINDOW WOULD OCCASIONALLY HIT THE DOOR FRAME WHEN BEING CLOSED, CAUSING A VIOLENT SHAKE AND LOUD HITTING NOISE. HAD TO BRING TO THE DEALER TWICE BEFORE I COULD GET IT FIXED.
Official recalls
100V154000 · Suspension:rear
Jun 5, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.