2005 Toyota Camry Toyota Camry 2005

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2005 Toyota Camry repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (8%)

Suspension and Steering (35%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (1%)

Chart based on 118 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2005 Toyota Camry.

2005 Toyota Camry repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (26%)

$100 - $499 (45%)

< $100 (18%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 107 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Toyota Camry

Engine not specified

Toyota Camry in California, United States
Apr 2008 - Jan 2013
Jan 2013

US $570
Entire Clutch system replaced but synchornizer in the transmission is not downshifting into 3 gear and not repaired due to cost to replace the transmission. 
Toyota Camry in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2007 - Mar 2010
Nov 2007

34000 mi
A speed sensor in the trans went. The car seamed as if it were "gear hunting" 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

225-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Camry in Florida, United States
Nov 2011 - Dec 2015
Jul 2012

116500 mi

US $425
Replaced steering cable. 
May 2013

125800 mi

US $1045
Had to replace wheel bearing and covers of other wheel bearings. 
Oct 2013

130300 mi

US $1896
Replace Rack and Steering Replaced Valve Cover Gaskets Check Engine Light. Replaced cracked hose. 
Aug 2014

142000 mi

US $1350
Replacement of sagging headliner. 
Nov 2014

146000 mi

US $823
Rack and pinion steering replaced. Rack and pinion steering replaced. 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

210-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Camry in North Carolina, United States
Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
Feb 2014

137000 mi

US $381
Water pump went bad. Had him replace timing belt also. 
Toyota Camry in Ohio, United States
Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
Oct 2017

121000 mi

US $600
calipers 
Toyota Camry in Massachusetts, United States
Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
Apr 2012

118500 mi

US $550
Replaced rear passenger-side brake caliper and both sets of rear brake pads and rotors. Replaced sway bar bushings. 
Toyota Camry in California, United States
Jun 2009 - Jun 2016
May 2014

97000 mi

US $75
Tie rod ends DS 
Toyota Camry in Missouri, United States
Jan 2020 - Jun 2022
May 2021

279000 mi

US $50
Loud thump when car hit bumps. Sway bar bushings were worn. Replaced links and bushings. 
Aug 2021

280000 mi

US $150
Rough idle. Cleaned out the throttle body and the contacts on the alternator. 
Nov 2021

283000 mi

US $750
New alternator, new water pump, new s-belt, and valve cover gasket 
Toyota Camry in New York, United States
Sep 2016 - Jan 2018
Nov 2017

133000 mi

US $150
Wheel hub replaced 
Dec 2017

139000 mi

US $150
Replace rear brake hardware and springs 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Toyota Camry in Tennessee, United States
Mar 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2013

166100 mi

US $650
Clutch wore out and was replaced, likely usual for this many miles 
Sep 2015

185000 mi

US $2345
Transmission replaced 
Dec 2016

199000 mi

US $400
clutch and slave 

Return to top

2005 Toyota Camry 4dr Sedan

157-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Camry in Colorado, United States
Feb 2019 - Jul 2023
Aug 2019

131844 mi

US $200
Replaced front passenger wheel sensor clearing intermittent CEL - code P0500 
Sep 2021

151805 mi

US $1010
Replaced leaking PS pump and cracked reservoir, serpentine belt & tensioner. And replaced broken front passenger wheel stud 
Toyota Camry in Washington, United States
Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Jul 2018

74000 mi

US $500
Alternator died. Replace alternator, serpentine belt, found leaking coolant replaced thermostat and gasket.  Also replaced valve cover gasket to address oil leaking. 
Toyota Camry in Florida, United States
Nov 2014 - Aug 2017
Mar 2015

180000 mi

US $150
the car had a broken spark plug insulator 
Toyota Camry in New Jersey, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
Sep 2015

121000 mi

US $300
Bad caliper pins. Replaced the pins, rotors and pads. 
Toyota Camry in Minnesota, United States
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Aug 2014

83000 mi

US $90
Replaced stabilizer bar bushings 
Toyota Camry in Ontario, Canada
Jul 2013 - Dec 2014
Aug 2013

78000 mi

C $1500
Rack and pinion leak, replaced. Outer tie rods have play preventing proper alignment, replaced. 
Jan 2014

C $500
Had two of the lower engine mounts replaced due to excessive engine movement and low speed vibration. Wear and tear, most camrys of this age have mount issues. 
Apr 2014

82040 mi

C $650
One of the front coil spring broke, replaced all of front suspension. 
Dec 2014

85560 mi
Small atf leak from transmission housing or gasket. 
Toyota Camry in Ontario, Canada
Aug 2013 - Mar 2016
Mar 2016

73780 mi
The fuel tank has a rupture in seam causing minor fuel leak 
Toyota Camry in Texas, United States
Dec 2014 - May 2015
Dec 2014

53000 mi

US $350
alternator bearing failed and alternator was replaced 
Toyota Camry in Massachusetts, United States
Jun 2013 - Mar 2018
Aug 2014

127000 mi

US $1300
The car would frequently not respond to the accelerator. The mechanic said it was the "throttle module". +$1000 part! 
Apr 2015

133700 mi

US $270
Rear suspension made a clunk over any ripple in the road. Replaced it (or its mount, not sure). 
Jan 2016

133000 mi

US $600
Leaking valve cover Bushing worn, front end. 
Toyota Camry in Florida, United States
Jan 2015 - Mar 2015
Mar 2015

85000 mi

US $1200
radiator and water pump replaced 
Toyota Camry in South Carolina, United States
Mar 2016 - Apr 2017
Apr 2017

188000 mi

US $300
New Clutch installed 
Toyota Camry in Ontario, Canada
Jun 2016 - May 2017
May 2017

130820 mi

C $470
brake line failure . replaced line and bleed system power steering hose failure .replace hose and fluid and bleed line 
Toyota Camry in Kansas, United States
May 2010 - Jun 2014
Aug 2013

148000 mi

US $80
Very bad shake. I think I hit an animal or something. It went unchecked for a few months and destroyed a tire. I had the front end aligned and checked and 4 new tires installed. 
Toyota Camry in Rhode Island, United States
Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017

124000 mi

US $567
Close canister valve & cap 
Toyota Camry in Massachusetts, United States
Mar 2016 - Dec 2016
Jun 2016

128000 mi

US $480
bad alternator 
Toyota Camry in Florida, United States
Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
Nov 2016

138000 mi

US $120
Had to replace alternator 
Dec 2016

139000 mi

US $950
Rack and Pinion had to be replaced. 
Toyota Camry in Michigan, United States
Jul 2015 - Sep 2017
Jun 2016

200000 mi

US $180
Left rear wheel bearing was whining for years. Finally able to narrow down and replaced it. It rusty and stuck so I have to struggle 1 hr a day spray w PB and press with long bolt and to separate brake plate w the bearing. 
Aug 2017

220000 mi

US $8
replaced rear stabilizer bushing with moog. 
Toyota Camry in New Jersey, United States
Aug 2015 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016

124000 mi

US $508
Replace thermostat 
Sep 2016

129000 mi

US $275
Dead alternator 
Nov 2017

143000 mi

US $120
Engine was idling rough; shop performed throttle body cleaning. Problem subsided 
Toyota Camry in Virginia, United States
Jan 2013 - Jun 2018
Feb 2014

143300 mi

US $121
Replaced front motor mount 
Dec 2015

168000 mi

US $21
Replace valve cover gasket 
Aug 2016

176900 mi

US $820
Replaced all engine motor mounts (4 mounts total). 
Nov 2017

191000 mi

US $20
Replaced steering boot (Neoprene, passenger side) 
Mar 2018

194000 mi

US $360
Replace driver side CV joint 
Jun 2018

196400 mi

US $110
Replace drive belt tensioner 
Toyota Camry in Wisconsin, United States
May 2015 - Nov 2017
Feb 2017

176300 mi

US $120
Had to replace the valve cover gasket due to oil leak. Had to replace the valve cover gasket 
Toyota Camry in Oregon, United States
May 2012 - Jul 2018
Jun 2012

152000 mi

US $135
This is the 3rd recharge in a year, earlier shop could not find leak 
Sep 2017

182000 mi

US $300
Left front brake caliper was not fully releasing causing uneven pad wear. Replaced both front calipers, machined front discs, replaced all front pads. 
Toyota Camry in Illinois, United States
May 2008 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009

46000 mi
steering column "clunks" when turning steering column "clunks" when turning 
Toyota Camry in Illinois, United States
Nov 2008 - Jan 2020
Aug 2014

114600 mi

US $1700
My steering Suspension was leaking and it had to be replace. 
Dec 2014

121000 mi

US $249
I had valve leak that needed replacing 
Toyota Camry in California, United States
Jan 2009 - Apr 2011
Feb 2009

58000 mi

US $3
left brakelight bulb. 
Toyota Camry in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2009 - May 2021
May 2016

101000 mi

US $159
Water pump started making noise and was leaking through the seep hole. Local " do it all shop" ....$159.00 installed including PA.State 6% tax. 
Aug 2020

123000 mi

US $350
I had to replace the water pump again....I found out the the old one was a rebuilt , this new one is new! 
Toyota Camry in Virginia, United States
Dec 2007 - Dec 2015
Mar 2013

83000 mi

US $125
Needed new battery 
May 2015

107000 mi

US $250
Broken engine mount. Replaced mount. 
Toyota Camry in Arkansas, United States
Aug 2007 - May 2016
Jun 2010

63000 mi

US $640
Front struts were replaced because original struts were leaking oil. 
Jul 2012

84000 mi

US $250
Water pump was leaking. Replaced by dealer. 
Toyota Camry in Hawaii, United States
Nov 2007 - Sep 2017
Jun 2009

36000 mi

US $750
cd player broke 
Sep 2015

69000 mi

US $400
Replace starter  Replace motor mounts 
Toyota Camry in California, United States
Oct 2007 - Jun 2018
Mar 2011

42000 mi

US $214
Replaced glove box that my wife broke the latch on. 
Toyota Camry in Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 2007 - Jun 2022
Dec 2007

16000 mi
Water pump was leaking, had to replace it. 
Jan 2012

69200 mi

US $425
The alternator bearings went bad; replaced alternator. 
Apr 2015

83300 mi

US $75
Serpentine belt was making noise; new belt put on. 
Feb 2016

90400 mi

US $152
Dog bone mount was torn; mount replaced. 
Jun 2017

102000 mi

US $400
Radiator was leaking; replaced with new one. 
Jun 2022

133000 mi

US $650
Replaced front control arms and also sway bar links. 
Toyota Camry in Washington, United States
Aug 2007 - Sep 2012
Sep 2007

17000 mi
oxygen sensor bad 
Toyota Camry in Manitoba, Canada
Feb 2009 - Aug 2011
Jun 2011

35340 mi

C $1200
Lower control arm bushings torn, replaced. 
Toyota Camry in Illinois, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011

100000 mi

US $500
struts 
Aug 2012

112500 mi

US $222
Rear speaker grilles disintegrated...this is a known issue with 2005 Camry's among other years. It is poor materials that were used. Grille is only $20, but labor can be $300. 
Oct 2017

151000 mi

US $150
Alignment 
Jan 2018

152000 mi

US $300
Replace part 
Toyota Camry in Alberta, Canada
Dec 2011 - Apr 2017
Jan 2014

84400 mi

C $500
Wear and tear problem,replaced plugs,tie rod end 
Mar 2015

115940 mi

C $1400
Water pump Oil pan reseal recommended from last year,transmission fluid replaced 
Feb 2016

127720 mi

C $260
Muffler rusted and had crack 
Toyota Camry in Wisconsin, United States
Jan 2012 - Jul 2017
Mar 2012

92000 mi

US $400
Intermediate shaft replaced due to clicking sound 
Jun 2015

128000 mi

US $530
wheel bearing and sway bar - replaced 
Aug 2015

129100 mi

US $420
tie-rod end AND sway bar 
Toyota Camry in Mississippi, United States
May 2012 - Mar 2015
Mar 2013

112000 mi

US $450
Slight water pump leak. Pump replaced. 
Toyota Camry in Maryland, United States
Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
Dec 2009

103000 mi

US $1000
Replaced all four struts 
Toyota Camry in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013

141000 mi

C $130
worn ignition key. Keys are much too expensive - required all keys to be re-programmed resulted in further labour cost 
Nov 2013

128860 mi

C $250
Accessory belt tensioner starting to seize up, getting noisy. 
Toyota Camry in Texas, United States
Feb 2011 - Sep 2014
Jun 2012

91000 mi

US $600
Front struts needed replacing 
Toyota Camry in Georgia, United States
Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011

84000 mi

US $600
1 wheel bearing and hub assembly replaced. Front pads replaced 
Nov 2013

129000 mi

US $500
Replaced left wheel bearing and hub 
Jan 2014

131200 mi

US $520
Replaced return power steering line Replaced Dog Bone 
Toyota Camry in Ontario, Canada
Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
Mar 2014

89900 mi

C $600
Wheel bearing 
Toyota Camry in Georgia, United States
Feb 2011 - Apr 2017
Mar 2011

68000 mi

US $540
Replaced master cylinder, fixed mushy brakes Fixed mushy brakes 
Jan 2013

92000 mi

US $850
AC condensor replaced 
Sep 2013

98000 mi

US $350
Alternator replaced 
Mar 2015

117000 mi

US $411
Repaired oil leak 
Jan 2016

135000 mi

US $736
Water pump and other repairs 
Aug 2016

143700 mi

US $750
Replace struts 
Toyota Camry in Montana, United States
Aug 2012 - Dec 2015
Nov 2012

214700 mi

US $223
Wheel bearing and race on front end. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Toyota models.

2005 Toyota Camry Repair Histories

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2005 Toyota Camry problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.