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2004 Toyota Camry SolaraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 161 owner complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2004 Toyota Camry Solara
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the Camry Solara median · #1 of 10 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints16137 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage61kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 21, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara has problems

161 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure361
Steering304
Vehicle speed control2716
Air bags1910
Power train132
Visibility100
Seats101
Suspension81
Service brakes, hydraulic81
12 other systems346

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2004 Toyota Camry Solara recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 11V-539 · Nov 9, 2011 · 420,326 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME CASES, THE BELT FOR THE POWER STEERING PUMP MAY BECOME DETACHED FROM THE PULLEY WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND A SUDDEN INCREASE IN…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Mileage at failure

When do structure problems start?

61kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 28 structure complaints. 75% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
8under 30k miles21under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Camry Solara year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Camry Solara median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Toyota Camry Solara, and the recalls they led to.

  1. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLDP05002 · closed Jan 5, 2006
    No recall
  2. ENGINE SURGINGDP06003 · closed Apr 3, 2007
    No recall
In owners' words

What Camry Solara owners report

Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry Solara. The contact stated that the dashboard started to crack exposing the air bag. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they…
Complaint 11433838 · Sep 21, 2021 · 80,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS FRACTURED. PRIORITY TOYOTA HAMPTON LOCATED AT 2301 W MERCURY BOULEVARD, HAMPTON, VA 23666, [PHONE]) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT…
Complaint 11297979 · Jan 8, 2020 · 177,151 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS CRACKED AND THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ALSO HAD MULTIPLE CRACKS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CERRITOS TOYOTA IN CERRITOS, CA WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEY COULD ONLY REPLACE THE DASHBOARD,…
Complaint 11011755 · Jul 31, 2017 · 131,838 miles

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