2004 Toyota Camry Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“AT 630 MILES THE ODOMETER FAILED. WHICH READ 56 MILES UPON PURCHASE. THE SPEEDOMETER, CRUISE CONTROL, AND THE ODOMETER OPERATED UNDER ONE MODULE. CONSUMER TOOK…”NHTSA complaint 10117036 — filed 03/29/2005
“MY CAR WAS LOCKED & PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 1-1/2 HR WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE, THE CAR WAS TOTALED, 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY.”NHTSA complaint 10100427 — filed 11/23/2004
“COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL."MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE 1 1/2 HOURS AFTER IT WAS SHUT OFF AND LOCKED." PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 10099185 — filed 11/02/2004
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Toyota Camry have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Camry: 35 of 638 complaints on file (5.5%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
