2007 Toyota Camry Body Problems
- 135
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 135 stored complaint records:
- 13 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 9 indicate fire
What owners report
- failure mileage · 32 records
- dashboard melting · 21 records
- dash board · 15 records
- repaired notified · 13 records
- notified failure · 13 records
- dashboard sticky · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Body · Visibility/Wiper
When sun comes out the dash board gets shiny and and oily. The reflection of the sun's rays from the oily surface of the dash board makes it difficult to see the road. The visibility is quite reduced and it is dangerous to drive with such poor view of the road in front. When taken to the toyota dealer in bradenton, fl. He says he has not seen any dash board like that.
ODI 10667415
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated the dash board developed a sticky substance that resulted in a glare reflection. The failure recurred on various occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the dash board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10659871
Body · Engine
I was driving my toyota camry se 2007 with my family in the car,we were in the freeway and for no apparent reason it caught fire , it is a complete loss.. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10546702
Body
Dashboard has been melting for several weeks and now is cracked open. Dashboard cover material from windshield to radio and across full width of vehicle is very sickly, cannot be cleaned without leaving cloth lint embedded in the dash cover material, is structurally unstable and too soft to touch without leaving damage and will easily peal off under fingernails. Light reflection from dashboard is greatly increased…
ODI 10538226
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had been prematurely deteriorating. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was included in a manufacturer recall concerning the dashboard. The dealer (tuscaloosa toyota, [redacted] e, tuscaloosa, al 35405, [redacted]) stated that the part was on a national backorder for an extended period of time. Months later, the dealer and…
ODI 11064128
Body · Unknown Or Other
The dashboard on my 2007 toyota camry is melting and is very sticky, especially during the summer months i have read several posts regarding this very same issue and notice that no one has had this issue corrected by toyota for free, obviously this is a vehicle manufacture defect that toyota needs to deal with before someone gets hurt. I purchased a toyota vehicle because of the reputation on quality & customer…
ODI 10787952
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticking, melting, and fractured which caused a glare in the windshield while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who advised that the dash board needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000...updated 10/07/14 *bf..updated 10/15/14*bf…
ODI 10620685
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dash board was deteriorating and had a shiny substance on it which created a glare blocking the contacts visibility. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
ODI 10614999
Body · Visibility/Wiper
The entire dashboard of my 2007 toyota camry has become soft and sticky. There is a reflective glare coming off the dashboard closest to the windshield where the melted material has hardened. The glare of the shiny material makes it very difficult to drive in daylight. This hazard could result in an accident and should be addressed with tms. *tr
ODI 10607192
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the material on the dashboard melted causing the material to shine and as a result, a glare reflected off the windshield obstructing the contact visibility. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 128,000.
ODI 10605674
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard had melted. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the dashboard was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 44,000. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10524568
Body
07 camry with a sticky/melting dashboard. Causes glare during daylight driving. *tr
ODI 10619448
Body · Electrical System · Tires
Kumho tire. Left front wheel. The tread separated and the treaded part broke causing extensive damage to the left fender, fender lining, left body panel below both doors, the front bumper, the left headlight electrical system and possibly other front end damage. Driver did not hit anything on the freeway and was able to come to a safe stop without hitting anything else. This, and the other three tires on the car…
ODI 10508403
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard became cracked. The failure extended from the glove compartment area to the air bag and the steering area. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 23,444. ...updated 04-03-13 *bf updated 04/23/2013 *js
ODI 10498020
Body · Visibility/Wiper
Water leaking in the headliner, causing the foot wells to be wet. The drain line from the moon roof "gutter" disconnected from the drain line pan and water drains and accumulates in the foot well. During cold weather conditions there is an extreme condensation built-up on the interior of windows. Use of heater will generate high humidity in the cabin and fogging of the window. The fluid in the cabin along with the…
ODI 10494834
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard was sticking, melting, and fractured. The dealer stated that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 34,724.
ODI 10617149
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard became melted and fractured. The dash board was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000 and the current mileage was 78,000.
Fire reported
ODI 10564842
Body · Suspension · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle started from parked condition. As operator tapped the gas pedal lightly to take it out of parked condition, the vehicle suddenly had a very high speed causing loss of control and the vehicle hit a house. Apparently it caused a open throttle condition. Pressing brake only aggravated the condition (adding more speed) . This happened with an experienced driver with over 10 years of driving record and 0 incident…
Crash reported
ODI 10491478
Body
Tl - the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry convertible. The contact stated that the outer surface of the dashboard was deteriorating, developed cracks, and became very sticky. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 40,500. Mah
ODI 10495340
Body · Visibility/Wiper
I own a toyota camry 2007 and the dashboard is melting and has created shiny dashboard. I have cleaned with plain water/damp cloth but it is not getting better. I have a friend who also owns camry 2007 and is facing same problem. I have maintained my car very well and this is surely manufacturing defect. On december 1st this year and i met with an accident because of melting dashboard and shiny dashboard that…
Crash reported
ODI 10489475
Body
Dash board is extremely sticky. It can not be cleaned or touched with out sticking to it or gouging out a chunk of it. Even in the cold weather it is impossible to clean.
ODI 11119399
Body
Dashboard is melting, soft, and sticky to touch. Due to the fact that it is melting, it has become very shiny and bright. The shiny melting dashboard creates a large bright reflection in the windshield that can't be looked at or through. This issue impairs the drivers view of the road ahead. *tr
ODI 10481140
Body
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota camry. The contact stated that the sun visor on the driver side fell down while driving 65 mph. The contact stated the sun visor impaired the contact's vision. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The failure mileage was 32,000.
ODI 10472782
Body · Visibility
The driver's side sun visor broke. The arm that goes into the sun visor came out of the sun visor. It seems that it broke the plastic inside the visor that holds it in place. This caused the visor to keep falling and not stay in place. It created a hazard so i completely removed the visor. The tab on the bar that allows the visor to snap into place has become very stiff to where it is very difficult to rotate…
ODI 10462912
Body · Service Brakes · Wheels
While trying to make a turn to take an exit to ramp, i applied brakes to slow down and take the curve but the vehicle accelerated and while controlling it i pressed on emergency brakes and brought car to sudden stop but also hit the curve on the side of the hwy. This is an ongoing issue with toyota and had happened twice before. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10463058