Toyota Camry / 2004
2004 Toyota Camry problems
Owners have filed 799 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry with NHTSA. Vehicle speed control accounts for 30.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of steering at 10.1%.
Complaints799
Crashes265
Fires16
Injuries185
Deaths7
What owners report breaking
Vehicle speed control 30.2% · 241
Steering 10.1% · 81
Air bags 9.9% · 79
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.8% · 54
Power train 6.1% · 49
Electrical system 5.1% · 41
Engine and engine cooling 3.9% · 31
Engine 3.3% · 26
Severity
Of those complaints, 265 describe a crash, 16 describe a fire, 185 report an injury and 7 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 33 model years of the Toyota Camry in this data, 2004 sits 9th by complaint volume. 2007 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 5 in the last three years against 13 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 47,490 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owned a 2004 Toyota Camry. After parking the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without warning and crashed into a garage. The air bags failed to deploy. The passenger sustained chest contusions, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,608. Updated 01/05/17 Vehicle speed control · reported at 54,608 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While reversing, the contact noticed sudden acceleration and crashed into a building. The contact shifted into park and had not been moved. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The rear of the vehicle was damaged by the impact and the insurance company planned to have someone inspect the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 60,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. While driving 10 mph with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on its own over a concrete barrier, hit a vehicle and then hit a gas meter. He sustained minor back injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. A police report is available. The failure and current mileages were 46000. Vehicle speed control · reported at 46,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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Other Toyota Camry years
2001 356 complaints · 13.5% engine and engine cooling 2002 1,183 complaints · 23.8% vehicle speed control 2003 946 complaints · 27.6% vehicle speed control 2005 905 complaints · 30.3% vehicle speed control 2006 393 complaints · 27.5% vehicle speed control 2007 3,669 complaints · 14.0% vehicle speed control