2004 Toyota Camry Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 79about this part
- Share
- 12%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Toyota Camry, 12% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles. 47 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was traveling at a rate of 30 MPH and failed to stop at a traffic light hitting an equinox. My Toyota Camry airbag did not deploy and I have multiple chest wall injuries from hitting the steering wheel. Both airbags deployed in the equinox.”
NHTSA complaint #10925159, filed 2016-11, 200,000 miles“Crash on 8/4/07. Neither of our air bags deployed or shoulder straps on the seat belt worked. We were stopped for a vehicle making a left turn on a highway. There was a pick-up waiting in front of us. A driver failed to stop and rear-ended us. My husband's head went through the windshield. We both suffered injuries, that we are still being treated for.”
NHTSA complaint #10201154, filed 2007-08, 60,000 miles“While stopped at a full stop sign another car rearended me doing about 55 miles per hour, pushing me into the cross street where my auto hit a stop sign and pole totaling the auto with damage to the rear,complete drivers side and front of the auto. Hitting the stop sign and pole at about 55 MPH the air bags did not deploy, causing injury and being taken to the trauma center at ucd medical center.”
NHTSA complaint #10255788, filed 2009-01, 42,000 miles“With my foot on the brake, when I put the car in drive, it suddenly accelerated jumping ahead hitting a tree in parking lot. Even with braking, it did not stop. I had to reverse and it still speed up without pressing the accelerator. I had to put it in park. Then only it stopped. The airbags did not work. Only my shoulder & lap belts saved me. Such an episode happened several times while I was trying to back up in my drive way, it accelerated while I was pressing the brake. I reported this problem to Toyota company, torrance, ca as well as its dealer in westbury, ny. Notihing was done to date. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316567, filed 2020-03, 134,000 miles“Accident on march 14th, 2008. 2004 Toyota Camry was hit in passanger door by car ging approx. 45 MPH. I was the driver of the Camry. The side and curtain airbags failed to delpoy. I suffered some blunt head trama and was in the hospital for 2 days. The Camry was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #10226455, filed 2008-05, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 04V346000Jul 13, 2004On certain vehicles equipped with curtain shield air bags (csa), one or both of the curtain air bags may be twisted near the inflator due to improper assembly.Covers: Toyota Camry 2002–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
- 10131961Jan 14, 2014Toyota vehicles are equipped with Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS), including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury…
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10132149Oct 21, 2013Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for…
- 10133915Jan 3, 2013Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 12% |
| 2023 | 5 | 8% |
| 2022 | 11 | 17% |
| 2021 | 78 | 49% |
| 2020 | 49 | 18% |
| 2019 | 24 | 6% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 16% |
| 2016 | 31 | 17% |
| 2015 | 21 | 8% |
| 2014 | 42 | 9% |
| 2013 | 36 | 13% |
| 2012 | 75 | 13% |
| 2011 | 72 | 12% |
| 2010 | 49 | 8% |
| 2009 | 66 | 5% |
| 2008 | 46 | 5% |
| 2007 | 138 | 5% |
| 2006 | 59 | 19% |
| 2005 | 65 | 9% |
| 2004 | 79 | 12% |
| 2003 | 73 | 9% |
| 2002 | 89 | 9% |
| 2001 | 38 | 14% |
| 2000 | 58 | 13% |
| 1999 | 74 | 15% |
| 1998 | 50 | 8% |
| 1997 | 55 | 10% |
| 1996 | 47 | 11% |
| 1995 | 41 | 14% |
| 1994 | 43 | 15% |
| 1993 | 45 | 17% |
| 1992 | 33 | 6% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Camry
238 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
30 complaintsFuel system
29 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsTires
25 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology