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Toyota Camry 2003 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2003 Toyota Camry: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

782Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
316Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Speed Control261 complaints

261 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine167 complaints

167 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes124 complaints

124 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags75 complaints

75 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V346000.

Steering53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train40 complaints

40 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V346000Reported July 13, 2004 - 128,316 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 13, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 128,316 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05002Opened August 5, 2005 - Closed January 5, 2006

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP06003Opened September 14, 2006 - Closed April 3, 2007

ENGINE SURGING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP06003Opened September 14, 2006 - Closed April 3, 2007

ENGINE SURGING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04021Opened March 3, 2004 - Closed July 22, 2004

THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20022
200374
2004142
200547
200634
200738
200837
200941
2010154
201136
201233
201322
201434
201529
201610
20177
20187
20198
20209
20218
20224
20231
20241
20251
20263
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.