2003 Toyota Camry electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Toyota Camry — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2003 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 127,888, and at the time of…”
filed Jul 28, 2025
“I started my car and began to back up, when the rear-view mirror burst into smoke, it began filling the car with smoke. I reached up and pulled the wires out of the mirror and the wires were arcing. After I pulled the wires out the smoke started subsiding. I opened the doors and aired out the car.”
filed Sep 24, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 25 | 18% |
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 Camry | 8 | 13% |
| 2022 Camry | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Camry | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 Camry | 64 | 24% |
| 2019 Camry | 25 | 6% |
| 2018 Camry | 65 | 9% |
| 2017 Camry | 23 | 16% |
| 2016 Camry | 20 | 11% |
| 2015 Camry | 30 | 11% |
| 2014 Camry | 54 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.