The 2005 Toyota Camry has 3 recalls, the most serious involving an accelerator pedal that can stick or become slow to return to idle, raising the risk of a crash. A separate fire risk exists on vehicles equipped with aftermarket seat heaters: if the copper heating element is damaged, it can short circuit and ignite. On the safety equipment side, vehicles with a front passenger power seat may have a seatbelt buckle sensor that gets dislodged when installing a rear-facing infant seat with high belt tension. If that sensor shifts out of position, the passenger seat's occupant classification system can misread the situation and fail to suppress the front airbag, which can deploy toward a rear-facing child.
At a glance
What can fail
The electrical wiring in aftermarket seat heaters with copper strand heating elements can be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed, potentially causing electrical issues.
What the fix does
Dealers will disconnect the seat heaters at no charge and refund the purchase price of the accessory.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The friction lever inside the accelerator pedal sensor assembly can become smooth during normal use. When condensation forms on the worn surface—such as from using the heater without air conditioning on a cold pedal—friction increases. This can make the pedal harder to press, slower to return, or in severe cases, mechanically stuck in a partially depressed position.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a reinforcement bar in the accelerator pedal to restore smooth operation. This service is performed free of charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain passenger vehicles with a power front passenger seat, installing certain rear-facing infant child seat bases with excessive seatbelt tension can dislodge the buckle status switch from the seatbelt buckle.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger seatbelt buckle status switch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
