2004 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

57Air Bags complaints

8.9%Of all 638 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL211 · 33.1%

STEERING62 · 9.7%

AIR BAGS57 · 8.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM35 · 5.5%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION32 · 5%

Share of the 638 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“THE AIR BAG ON AND AIR BAG OFF, INDICATOR LIGHTS INDICATE THE ACTIVATION OF FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG, SIDE AIRBAG ON FRONT SEAT FAILURE. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10099924 — filed 11/05/2004

“CONSUMER NOTICED IN FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM BECAME DISABLED. DEALER ADMITTED THERE WAS PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10064728 — filed 03/23/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Camry have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Camry: 57 of 638 complaints on file (8.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota Camry have in total?

638 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 199 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 133 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.