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4T1BE32KX5U••••••2005 Toyota CAMRY
This build draws 4.4× more complaints than the average 2005 Toyota CAMRY build (30 vs 7).
30on this build
613on the model
89builds in total
6involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 14Steering 5Power Train 2Engine And Engine Cooling 2
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashJun 2012
The contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated the that while attempting to reverse in rainy weather conditions, the gear would not shift into reverse. The contact placed the gear into drive with the brakes depressed to release the gear shifter and the vehicle suddenly…
Air BagsJul 2016
The contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While the vehicle was stationary, the seam around the passenger side air bag began to split in half. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 176,108. ..updated 10/18/16 *bf
Electrical SystemNov 2014
The contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel seized and an abnormal sound emitted from a unknown source. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the…
SteeringApr 2013
The contact owns a 2005 toyota camry. While driving at approximately 5 mph and making a turn to the left or right, the steering column made an abnormal noise without warning. The contact stated that the noise was getting louder and more frequent. The failure recurred…
Engine And Engine CoolingAug 2011
My 2005 camry has 53000 on it, very well maintained. Was driving 25 mph on a traverse when the engine suddenly died. I tried to restart the car without success. Called a towing service, however, 10 minutes later I was able to start the car and drove home. The "service engine"…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 4T1BE32KX5U991617 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.