2004 Toyota Camry Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
