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2004 Toyota Corolla Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
1%of 477 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2004 Toyota Corolla, 1% of the 477 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 miles.

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.

“Corolla s 2004, kit on bottom near fog lights seems to always peel off on both driver and passenger side, the kit is not custom it is stock when bought with a 2004 s type Corolla. I had it fixed one time by a friendly body shop, they thought it was that I had hit a bump or curve so afer they fixed it it I relized the other side did the same thing but this time I double checked that there was no damage to the under part of the kit or any scratches and I was right, I think the car was not well assembled.”

NHTSA complaint #10114248, filed 2005-03, 10,443 miles

“Electrical problems engine light on poor gas mileage took to various auto repair locations to determine problems numerous codes confirmed by state vehicle emission testing facility had to take a waiver paid thousands of dollars to various auto service locations to have parts replaced often the same parts being replaced by camelback Toyota salem boys auto repair brakes plus check engine light remained on car mat drivers side kept getting caught under accelerator replaced due to safety problems with wheels brakes paint chipped flaked off list goes on now recalls for srs airbags and the list…”

NHTSA complaint #10649537, filed 2014-10, 87,000 miles

“Took my car to have airbag replace twice in september 2018 and was told on national back order. Then february 2019 was told they had airbag went twice was told they had it when I first walked in and sat there for three hours for them to tell me that they didn't have it and didn't know when. …”

NHTSA complaint #11186019, filed 2019-03

“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla ce. The contact stated that the lenses on the exterior lighting have become opaque, which makes it difficult for him to drive in the dark. The opacity of the lens interferes with the light. The dealer claimed that the failure was no longer under warranty. The failure mileage was 25,000. Updated 03/09/09. Updated 03/12/09.”

NHTSA complaint #10258968, filed 2009-02, 25,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that the vehicle low beam failed. The low beam did not give the proper visibility. The manufacturer advised the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09e025000 exterior lighting: headlights) the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 98,000 and the approximate current mileage was 100,000. Updated 1/11/13 updated 1/22/2013 updated 03/05/13 updated 03/13/13”

NHTSA complaint #10484787, filed 2012-11, 98,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202616%
202446%
20231115%
202299%
202184%
202031%
201952%
201811%
201763%
2016105%
2015136%
201493%
201220%
201120%
201030%
200960%
200810%
200710%
200661%
200591%
200471%
200391%
200265%
200197%
200064%
199975%
199863%
199711%
1996129%
199585%
199463%
199332%
199212%
1987214%

Other parts of the 2004 Toyota Corolla

Air bags
236 complaints
Vehicle speed control
60 complaints
Engine cooling
46 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Fuel system
24 complaints
Other or unknown
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
16 complaints
Brakes
14 complaints
Seat belts
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Engine
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Toyota Corolla

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.

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