Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Camry has 42 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
42
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Camry. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, smoke s... |
| Mar 22, 2019 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE ROARED AND IMMEDIATELY I WAS GOING TOO FAST. PUT ON THE BRAKES AND IT DID NOT REOCCUR BU... |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ENGINE | 'TAKATA RECALL' ON THE FIRST START IN THE MORNING AN AMPLE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE COMES OUT THE EXHA... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL, THE ENGINE SMOKE WHITE IN THE STARTUP WHEN THE CAR SET FOR A DAY OR SO. |
| Jul 23, 2015 | ENGINE | WE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE CAR SO WE TOOK IT INTO OUR MECHANIC WHO TOLD US THAT COOLAN... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE DRIVE BELT JUMPED AND BELT TENSIONER PULLE... |
| Jun 7, 2014 | ENGINE | MY CAR STARTED MAKING CLICKING NOISES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD WHEN I TURNED A CORNER. I TOOK IT TO GATEW... |
| May 16, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL CONSUMPTION I HAVE THIS ISSUE SINCE 2 YRS AGO, I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS THIS TO OTHER TOYO... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | ENGINE | MY CAR IS 88000 MILES, ITS 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY STANDARD AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. ONE FINE DAY, WHEN ... |
| Nov 29, 2012 | ENGINE | AT 60667 MILES, CAR DIAGNOSED WITH OIL PAN AND WATER PUMP LEAKAGE. COST OF REPAIR APPROXIMATELY $900... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEMS WITH OBTAINING VEHICLE RECALL REPAIRS *TGW THE CONSUMER... |
| Feb 24, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE EXHAU... |
| Feb 17, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID N... |
| Aug 25, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MY 2005 CAMRY HAS 53000 ON IT, VERY WELL MAINTAINED. WAS DRIVING 25 MPH ON A TRAVERSE WHEN THE ENGI... |
| Jul 15, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GRAY SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM TH... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY 4CYL. ENGINE STOPS WITHOUT WARNING. NO ERROR CODE IN COMPUTER. THIS IS A VERY DA... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY IS LEAKING COOLANT. I DISCOVERED THERE HAS BEEN A LONG TERM PROBLEM WITH STRIP... |
| Mar 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FAILURE OF WATER PUMP RESULTING IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE, REQUIRING REPLACEMENT OF ENGINE. BF TH... |
| Mar 4, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY (70,000 MILES) STALLED YESTERDAY AS MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO DROP MY SON ... |
| Jan 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 1/10/11THE "CHECK ENGINE", "TRAC OFF", AND "VSC" WARNING LIGHTS IN MY 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY XLE V-6 V... |