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2004 Toyota Camry Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

32Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints
5%Of all 638 complaints
#5Most-reported category

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

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

STEERING62 · 9.7%
AIR BAGS57 · 8.9%
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

“WHILE PARKING HIS 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND HIT A PARKED CAR. WHEN TURNING SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT THE VEHICLE FELT AS…”NHTSA complaint 10113721 — filed 02/18/2005
“WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR THE TRANSMISSION WILL HESITATE FOR A SECOND OR TWO. AT THE SAME TIME THE WHOLE DRIVE TRAIN WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10104668 — filed 12/28/2004
“WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH THEN REDUCING SPEED DUE TO TRAFFIC OR TO TURN THERE IS A MARKED DELAY IN THROTTLE AND TRANSMISSION…”NHTSA complaint 10093118 — filed 09/23/2004

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Toyota Camry have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota Camry: 32 of 638 complaints on file (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 power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 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.