2004 Toyota Camry airbags problems

The 2004 Toyota Camry has 78 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

Airbags complaints

10%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Camry airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

04V346000AirbagsJuly 13, 2004 · 128,316 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS (CSA), ONE OR BOTH OF THE CURTAIN AIR BAGS MAY BE TWISTED NEAR THE INFLATOR DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE CSA MAY NOT DEPLOY RAPIDLY ENOUGH WHEN ACTIVATED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. THIS MAY RESULT IN FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE INTENDED HEAD PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CSAS AND REPLACE THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

What owners report

“CRASH ON 8/4/07. NEITHER OF OUR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OR SHOULDER STRAPS ON THE SEAT BELT WORKED. WE WERE STOPPED FOR A VEHICLE MAKING A LEFT TURN ON A HIGHWAY. THERE WAS A PICK-UP WAITING IN FRONT OF US. A DRIVER FAILED TO STOP AND REAR-ENDED US. MY HUSBAND'S HEAD WENT THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. WE BOTH…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · August 4, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2004 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Camry airbags — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2004 Toyota Camry airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 04V346000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.