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Toyota Camry 2004 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2004 Toyota Camry: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

637Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
280Complaints 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 Control241 complaints

241 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering81 complaints

81 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags78 complaints

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

Brakes75 complaints

75 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine57 complaints

57 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V539000.

Power Train49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts13 complaints

13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V595000.

Equipment13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 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.

04V595000Reported December 15, 2004 - 150,061 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 150,061 vehicles across all affected models.

11V539000Reported November 9, 2011 - 420,326 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 420,326 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.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200311
2004103
200555
200641
200730
200825
200945
2010143
201133
201229
201326
201422
201517
201616
201714
20188
20196
20203
20212
20223
20233
20251
20261
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.