Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Camry has 48 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
48
Complaints
1
Recalls
11
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
11V539000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AVALON VEHICLES; 2004 AND 2005 CAMRY, CAMRY SOLARA, HIGHLANDER, AND SIENNA VEHICLES, 2006 HIGHLANDER HYBRI...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Aug 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDIC... |
| Aug 9, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY S... |
| Feb 14, 2018 | ENGINE | HEADBOLTS STRIPPED EVEN WITH REGULAR MAINTENANCE AND COOLANT FLUSHES DONE BEFORE RECOMMENDATION AS P... |
| Jun 29, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO TWO SEPARATE CERTIFIED MECHANI... |
| Mar 11, 2017 | ENGINE | COOLANT LEAK ON REAR OF ENGINE BETWEEN THE CYLINDER HEAD & ENGINE BLOCK SEEMS LIKE HEAD BOLTS STRIPP... |
| Jul 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNO... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | ENGINE | OIL STARTED TO LEAK FROM MANIFOLD, MY MECHANIC SAID IT WAS A STRIPPED BOTL. HE TRIED TO FIX IT WITH ... |
| Mar 27, 2015 | ENGINE | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 TOYOTA SOLARA. AT 131,000 MILES IT HAS DEVELOPED A MAJOR OIL SLUDGE/OIL GE... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | .......JUST NEED TO ASK A QUESTION, IN LIGHT OF THE STORIES ON AIR BAG,THE LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD SA... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | ENGINE | WE FIRST NOTICED COOLANT LEAKING ON OUR GARAGE FLOOR AFTER OUR 20YR MECHANIC AND TRUSTED FRIEND REPL... |
| Jun 17, 2013 | ENGINE | 17TH JUNE 2013 - WATER SPLASH SOUND FROM ENGINE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF CAR WITH MISFIRE AND ENGINE LIG... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SPLASHING WA... |
| Oct 19, 2012 | ENGINE | ON OCT 18, 2012, MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT. WE HAD IT TOWED TO OUR MECHANIC. ON FRIDAY, OCT 19, 2... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ENGINE | I NOTICED THAT WHITE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM MY EXHAUST PIPE, THEREFORE, I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC TO GE... |
| Apr 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NO... |
| Feb 14, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR 2004 CAMRY 2.4 ENGINE HAS JUST BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH THE STRIPPED HEAD BOLTS AT 155,000 MILES AND ... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING ON A BUSY CITY HIGHWAY, THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLE STUCK WIDE OPEN. THE CAR'S COMPUTER... |
| Jul 18, 2011 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKET SCREWS ARE STRIPPED. ENGINE LOST COOLANT BUT NO LEAK WAS EVIDENT. AFTER NUMEROUS REPAI... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNIN... |