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#BS-2002-TOYCAM-43AA

2002 Toyota Camry Solara

Based on reports from 67 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
67
Crashes
23
Fires
0
Recalls
0
TSBs
107
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 67 complaints, 23 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Speed ControlHIGH

10 owners reported speed control issues — failures commonly reported around 70K miles.

!Inspect the AirbagsMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

12
0–30K
7
30–60K
12
60–90K
12
90–120K
3
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (12 reports) • Median: 70K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Speed Control (10 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Speed Control10 (15%)
Airbags9 (13%)
Seat Belts6 (9%)
Brakes6 (9%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission3 (4%)
Air Bags:frontal3 (4%)
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal3 (4%)
Engine3 (4%)

2002 Toyota Camry Solara: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara, with 10 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 70,008 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 70K-mile mark.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Seat Belts Issues

Seat Belts complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to seat belts-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara. Recent trend: decreasing.

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2002 Toyota Camry Solara vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

67

Class avg

176

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 67 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2002 Toyota Camry Solara: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara is related to the speed control, with 10 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara reliable?
The 2002 Toyota Camry Solara has 67 complaints, 23 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Toyota Camry Solara problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 2002 Toyota Camry Solara according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Toyota Camry Solara problems start?
Based on 47 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 70,008 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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