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2003 Toyota Camry body problems

29 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,000. 8 crashes reported.

owner complaints
29
of this car's complaints
4%
typical mileage
58,000
crashes
8
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    13
  • Frame and members
    2
  • Body: hood: hinge and attachments
    2
  • Frame and members: underbody shields
    1
  • Body: roof and pillars
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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200k+

Toyota Camry body problems in other years

19901995200020052010201520202024

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2003 Toyota Camry owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 24, 2023 · Body · 206,000 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for service and the mechanic informed her that the subframe, muffler, the brakes, and the gas tank were extremely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 206,000.

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Acceleration, Body · 164,000 miles · CA · crash

As I turned slightly right into my parking space with my foot lifting from the gas pedal toward the brake pedal, the vehicle suddenly took on a life of its own and sped up then crashed right thru the gate that divided the parking space from the sidewalk. I was in shock and thought there was a ghost of some kind that just took over the gas pedal as it sped up. My front bumper was destroyed and front grill along with the lower head lights of vehicle along with the hood of the car.

Filed Jul 30, 2018 · Airbags, Body · 168,769 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

My car went into a deep ditch and the driver of my car incurred a terrible concussion while banging her head on the steering wheel upon impact. Her seat belt was on. I want to know why the airbag did not deploy.

Filed Apr 21, 2017 · Acceleration, Airbags · CA · crash

Takata inflators: every time I fix my vehicle individuals cause hate crimes damaging my vehicle as I go to sleep or when I am not viewing my vehicle they must know exactly when I go to sleep because I cant catch them even though I think I know who it is I can not prove it so this is why I am complaining I remember checking my tires in the night noticing nothing wrong with them then checked in the mourning and noticed nails nailed in the tires then I noticed dried turtle wax all over the body of the car messing up the paint wheel alignment out of line right door power window malfunction trunk open power switch broken power sun roof sliding window broken vehicle was stationary this happened on different date in combination to the damage between 06/16/06 to 04/21/17.

Filed May 18, 2016 · Body · 110,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. While the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a bulge on the dashboard where the frontal air bag was located. In addition, the contact noticed that the seam had separated and there was a colored substance around the separation area. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard pads assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.

Filed Feb 17, 2016 · Body, Steering · 58,000 miles · MA

The steering on my 2003 camry shakes during high speed. At times, there is a whistling noise coming from the driver front side. I thought it was related to low air pressure or unbalanced tires, but that's not the issues. Secondly, the paint on my car is peeling off, mostly the clear coating layer. I can not verify if there is a recall on this issue or not. Someone had informed me there was a recall. I am unable to locate any documented information.

Filed May 7, 2015 · Acceleration, Body · 110,000 miles · MA · crash

I was in the process of parking the car in a parking lot when the vehicle accelerated on its own. When I attempted to apply the brakes there was no effect. In order to avoid traffic I had to steer the vehicle into a stone wall.

Filed Mar 1, 2015 · Body, Electrical · 180,000 miles · TN · fire

Car had been driven to get gas 1/2 mile down road. When returned from gas station we pulled onto property , turned off car and there were flames coming from the hood. Fire dept arrived and put out the fire. Total loss for car.

Filed Oct 15, 2014 · Airbags, Body · 50,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota camry. The contact stated that the dashboard developed a crack, exposing the passenger's side air bag. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2014 · Body · 73,000 miles · NJ

Flooding of floor boards. Rugs, and the wells under rugs like a pool filling up with water about three inches deep, affecting front drivers area and the rest of the car floor boards front and back. Mechanic advises due to opening of body seams in three places. Cost to repair, and replacement of rugs that were unable to be dried $2,000. Not due to wear and tear. Auto in impeccable shape otherwise and maintained scrupulously. Owned by little old lady.

Questions about the 2003 Toyota Camry body

Does the 2003 Toyota Camry have body problems?

Owners have filed 29 complaints about the body of the 2003 Toyota Camry, 4% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2003 Toyota Camry body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2003 Toyota Camry body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Toyota Camry have the most body problems?

The Toyota Camry model years with the most body complaints are 2007 (403 complaints), 1992 (299 complaints) and 2009 (225 complaints).

Other 2003 Toyota Camry problems

Acceleration 260Engine 164Brakes 118Airbags 73Steering 53Transmission 40Suspension 29Visibility 22Electrical 20Fuel system 20Seat belts 17Tires 16Locks 12Lights 9Seats 7Wheels 6Driver assistance 3

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