2004 Toyota Camry Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2004 Toyota Camry, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 65,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags failed” (18% of reports).
- 79air bags complaints
- 65,000median miles at failure
- 47mention a crash
- 40mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags failed: mentioned in 14 of 79 complaints (18%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Side airbag: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 47 mention a crash, 40 an injury.
Toyota Camry air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 6 | 12% | 22,412 |
| 2023 Camry | 5 | 8% | 21,950 |
| 2022 Camry | 10 | 16% | 41,000 |
| 2021 Camry | 78 | 50% | 52,500 |
| 2020 Camry | 49 | 18% | 26,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 24 | 6% | 10,923 |
| 2018 Camry | 22 | 3% | 64,500 |
| 2017 Camry | 24 | 16% | 49,500 |
| 2016 Camry | 31 | 17% | 50,099 |
| 2015 Camry | 21 | 8% | 25,500 |
| 2014 Camry | 42 | 9% | 36,120 |
| 2013 Camry | 36 | 13% | 22,900 |
| 2012 Camry | 75 | 13% | 35,500 |
| 2011 Camry | 72 | 12% | 53,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 49 | 8% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Camry | 66 | 5% | 61,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 46 | 5% | 78,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 137 | 5% | 60,000 |
| 2006 Camry | 59 | 19% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Camry | 65 | 9% | 54,000 |
| 2004 Camry | 79 | 12% | 65,000 |
| 2003 Camry | 72 | 9% | 77,125 |
| 2002 Camry | 89 | 9% | 64,602 |
| 2001 Camry | 38 | 14% | 115,500 |
| 2000 Camry | 58 | 13% | 107,500 |
| 1999 Camry | 74 | 15% | 70,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 50 | 8% | 119,700 |
| 1997 Camry | 55 | 10% | 95,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 47 | 11% | 109,000 |
| 1995 Camry | 41 | 14% | 120,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My wife was in a crash that totaled my 2004 Camry. She swerved to miss a deer and was pulled off the road and into two utility poles and several areas of fence. None of the airbags deployed and the crash was well over the 14 mph speed limit suggested for the airbags to deploy. My wife was seriously…
The SRS warning light came on. I took it to my mechanic and he tested the sensor. He said the code that showed is B1821...Open in Side Squib (D Seat Side) Circuit. He said I needed to take it to a Toyota Dealer. I have an appointment with one on 4/17/25.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Camry. The contacts stated that while her daughter was driving at 55mph down a hill when the contact's daughter crashed the vehicle into another vehicle that was stopped. None of the airbags deploying. Medical treatment was required and she sustained bruising to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota Camrys have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about air bags for the 2004 Toyota Camry (12% of the 638 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Toyota Camry air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 65,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2004 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags failed”, in 14 of 79 complaints, followed by “medical attention” (7).
Other 2004 Toyota Camry problems
See all 2004 Toyota Camry problems or air bags problems across all Camry years.