2004 Toyota Camry Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 6%of 638 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,323miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Toyota Camry, 6% of the 638 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,323 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the road from my home when my car stopped working. It died on me. It just stopped working completely without any notice whatsoever. I was able to maintain control of the steering wheel and I pulled over to the side of the road. At the time I was driving approximately 45 miles an hour (when the car engine stopped working). I turned the key in the ignition to the off position. When I turned the key in the ignition to start the car, the car started up immediately.”
NHTSA complaint #10730352, filed 2015-06, 157,000 miles“Toyota Camry driver-side window fire. During august of 2014, I went shopping in lithonia, ga. I parked my 2004 Toyota Camry in the shopping center parking lot. A short time later, I returned to my car and observed smoke billowing from the driver side window of my vehicle. I immediately drove across the street to nalley Toyota of stonecrest to have the vehicle checked out. I was not aware of any recall at this time, and asked the service advisor to check for one. She did so, and told me there was not a Toyota recall for my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10891928, filed 2016-07, 178,533 miles“In parking garage I wanted to back up from post. I put car in reverse and had foot on brake. When I released brake slightly, the engine roared and the car lunged back and even with my foot mashing on the brake, the car jumped a curb in the garage and did not stop until it hit an SUV and knocked it into a brick wall. My passenger suffered a subdural hematoma and was hospitalized in portland, or during christmas vacation. She had to remain in portand 30 days until she had a clear ctscan. …”
NHTSA complaint #10496702, filed 2013-02, 30,000 miles“I had problems with car 1st day. They even gave me a free sunroof and 3 free oil change due to the problem and said everything was fix. But still having problem. Now my cadillac comvor is out and they refuse to fix after saying it was covered. And my car is only 2004 Toyota Camry.”
NHTSA complaint #10224146, filed 2008-04, 99,487 miles“On 6/2/2014 I was on my way to work. As I pulled out my dirt road onto the main highway, my check engine light came on and my car automatically shut off. Mind you my car was still rolling, but I manage to pull on the side of the road and shut the car off. I try to step on gas peddle but car would not accelerate. So I waited a few mintues on side of road before attempting to re-start my car. Once I got it cranked, I drove 10 to 15 miles to get my car back in my yard. At this point in time, I cant drive it until it gets fix.”
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 9 | 14% |
| 2022 | 9 | 14% |
| 2021 | 8 | 5% |
| 2020 | 68 | 25% |
| 2019 | 27 | 7% |
| 2018 | 68 | 9% |
| 2017 | 23 | 16% |
| 2016 | 21 | 11% |
| 2015 | 31 | 11% |
| 2014 | 55 | 12% |
| 2013 | 29 | 11% |
| 2012 | 62 | 11% |
| 2011 | 32 | 5% |
| 2010 | 25 | 4% |
| 2009 | 82 | 6% |
| 2008 | 48 | 5% |
| 2007 | 231 | 8% |
| 2006 | 21 | 7% |
| 2005 | 33 | 5% |
| 2004 | 37 | 6% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 36 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 7% |
| 2000 | 31 | 7% |
| 1999 | 41 | 8% |
| 1998 | 33 | 6% |
| 1997 | 40 | 7% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 6% |
| 1994 | 23 | 8% |
| 1993 | 20 | 8% |
| 1992 | 26 | 5% |
| 1991 | 23 | 15% |
| 1990 | 9 | 7% |
| 1989 | 11 | 10% |
| 1988 | 13 | 20% |
| 1987 | 6 | 10% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Camry
238 complaintsSteering
80 complaintsAir bags
79 complaintsBrakes
74 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
48 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 29, 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