2004 Toyota Camry Solara Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 22%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, 22% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased my car in 2004, new from lipton Toyota. After the warranty expired, the dashboard keeps melting and peeling and cracking. I complained to lipton Toyota to no avail. It is really unfair to pay so much for something and have it falling apart in a matter of years. I think Toyota should own this claim and fix my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10680765, filed 2015-02, 21,100 miles“The dashboard is cracking and melting--it has affected the GPS and I am afraid other instruments may be affected as well-- the melting causes a terrible glare in the windshield making driving it safely ialmost impossible--this is a one owner-well maintained auto--I contacted the dealer and was told this is a relatively common problem with '04 solaras and a repair was offered for about $3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10638002, filed 2014-09, 75,000 miles“A little over a year after I purchased the vehicle new, I noticed a small crack in the dashboard and stickiness of the dashboard. I asked at hollywood Toyota and got no satisfaction and think I called the 800 number too. Over the years, one half of the entire dashboard has become very noticeably cracked and damaged and now the covering at the bottom of the windows is peeling off the doors. The rest of the interior looks pristine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629538, filed 2014-08, 3,000 miles“The dashboard and glove compartment door has multiple cracks over entire surface. This auto has been garaged since purchase. I am retired and auto is not in direct sun over an hour or two, and I use a sunguard during those periods. Something seems very wrong when a car that has never been in an accident simply begins to crack all over, the entire dash literally falling apart..-when it has less than 25,000 miles on it! I contacted Toyota, they claim I am over warranty period.”
NHTSA complaint #10552532, filed 2013-11, 24,600 miles“I have a 2004 Toyota and I have the dashboard cracks starting 2 years ago now I have multiple cracks all over the dashboard and my car looks horrible I hope Toyota do something about this.”
NHTSA complaint #10502278, filed 2013-03, 100,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26 | 31% |
| 2007 | 26 | 21% |
| 2006 | 45 | 39% |
| 2005 | 24 | 26% |
| 2004 | 36 | 22% |
| 2003 | 2 | 8% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara
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 complaintsElectrical system
6 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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