Worst 2004 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STEERING
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 211 | 116 | 1 | 54,525 mi | |
| STEERING | 62 | 7 | — | 52,834 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 56 | 31 | — | 91,919 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | 4 | 7 | 74,610 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 32 | 6 | — | 51,394 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 29 | 10 | — | 49,588 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 27 | 17 | — | 23,931 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | 4 | 2 | 117,909 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 13 | — | 98,599 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 18 | 1 | — | 67,819 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 3 | 1 | 93,785 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 15 | 4 | — | 15,253 mi | |
| TIRES | 15 | 4 | — | 26,717 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 7 | — | 110,928 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 1 | — | 21,290 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 2 | — | 104,803 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 12 | 2 | — | 59,784 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 4 | 1 | 127,389 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 4 | 1 | 88,891 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 9 | 1 | — | 32,126 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 8 | — | 1 | 69,265 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 3 | — | 63,375 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 6 | 1 | — | 64,466 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 6 | 3 | — | 4,005 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 5 | 2 | — | 21,336 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 5 | — | — | 44,349 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 73,791 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 5 | — | — | 10,834 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 4 | 1 | — | 61,167 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 94,644 mi |
Recalls for 2004 Toyota Camry
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~420,326 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRID; 2004 AND 2005 LEXUS ES330 AND RX330; AND 2006 LEXUS RX400H VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 1, 2004 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2005, EQUIPPED WITH THE 1MZ-FE OR 3MZ-FE ENGINE. THE AMOUNT OF ADHESIVE AGENT APPLIED BETWEEN THE OUTER RING AND THE TORSIONAL RUBBER DAMPER (INNER RING) IN THE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY MAY BE INADEQUATE. IF THE ADHESIVE IS INSUFFICIENT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE OUTER RING MAY BECOME MISALIGNED AND IT MAY NOT PROPERLY ROTATE WITH THE INNER RING, CAUSING NOISE AND/OR ILLUMINATION OF THE BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT.
Other Toyota Camry Years
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