2004 Toyota Camry reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2004 Toyota Camry from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 798
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- 211 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 1
- see below
- Reported harm
- 264 reported crashes · 184 injuries · 7 deaths · 16 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#567
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Toyota median
+509
median 289 across 291 Toyota records
Vs 2002-2006
+529
median 269 complaints in 819 records
Top component share
26%
Vehicle Speed Control: 211 complaints
What owners report fails — 2004 Toyota Camry
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 211
- STEERING 62
- AIR BAGS 56
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 32
1 recall on record for the 2004 Toyota Camry
- NHTSA 11V539000 · 2011 · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2004 Toyota Camry
Build a separate budget with your purchase price, insurance quote, mileage and maintenance estimate. Complaint counts do not enter that calculation. Unknown local taxes and fees stay listed as costs to confirm.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2004 Toyota Camry units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2004 Toyota Camry reliable?
NHTSA has 798 consumer complaints on record for the 2004 Toyota Camry and 1 recall. The most-reported problem area is vehicle speed control (211 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2004 Toyota Camry units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota Camry?
Owners most often report problems with: vehicle speed control (211), steering (62), air bags (56), electrical system (35). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2004 Toyota Camry?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2004 Toyota Camry. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.