2004 Toyota Camry Solara Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 49,729miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, 4% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,729 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving to work on the wi 43 freeway (speed aprox. 70 MPH) at 2:00am of 09/28/2020. I smelled something burning and saw sparks coming from under my dashboard. I pulled over to the side of the freeway and called 911. Two ozaukee county sheriffs and 1 port washington fire truck responded (incident number 20-27928). As you can see from the attached pictures which were taken the next day at the towing yard my car's dash and interior was totally melted by an electrical fire that was so hot it cracked the windshield. …”
NHTSA complaint #11362817, filed 2020-10, 180,000 miles“When turning right at about 25mph, the steering wheel completely locked up. I applied the brakes immediately but they car still impacted, then continued over the curb. The steering wheel remained locked for a while after the car came to a stop and then finally released. Prior to this incident the steering wheel had locked on several occasions only when the car was shut off and parked, although it remained locked stubbornly even after the car was put in drive and the steering wheel adjusted slightly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10712768, filed 2015-04, 130,000 miles“2004 Toyota solara this car is a manufacturers defect 100%. I have replaced 2 sets of brakes, rotors, calipers both right side. Also both inner tie rod ends and right cv shaft, wheel bearings. A new battery the interior is falling apart and the car is all over the road pulling to the right. Toyota refused to replace most of the parts as they say not covered under the new warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10172186, filed 2006-10, 14,000 miles“The vehicle's rear window defroster, which I believe is a required safety item in nj, does not work. Per Toyota, entire convertible top must be replaced to repair window, and the new defroster does not work either. Toyota refuses to acknowledge that this is a design flaw and refuses to replace the top under warranty or repair the window so that the defroster works. This problem with the solara convertible has been an ongoing problem spanning many years, starting with 2004 model.”
NHTSA complaint #10324505, filed 2010-04, 5,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota solara. When the vehicle was purchased, the instrumental panel had a small crack on it. The cracked expanded through out the instrumental panel and had extended near the air bag. The contact was concerned that the air bag could prematurely deploy. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer stated that the panel needed to be replaced since it could not be repaired. The failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 49,496.”
NHTSA complaint #10341651, filed 2010-07, 49,729 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara
36 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
27 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeats
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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