Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2004 vs 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 263 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 13.2% more reports in the equal exposure window

2004 620 complaints 2005 702 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2004 share 2005 share Share change
SEAT BELTS 1.3% 6.3% ▲ 5.0 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 5.6% 9.7% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 9.8% 7.1% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
STEERING 10.8% 8.8% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
TIRES 2.3% 0.7% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION 2.9% 1.6% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.5% 2.3% ▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 8.9% 9.7% ▲ 0.8 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 3.5% 2.9% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 33.5% 32.9% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE 6.9% 6.4% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY 1.6% 1.1% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.1% 1.7% ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 0.6% 0.4% ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.2% not reported ▼ 0.2 pts smaller share
WHEELS 0.3% 0.3% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.2% 0.1% ▼ 0.0 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 37.8% 36.5% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2004 3

Campaign components: AIR BAGS and SEAT BELTS

2005 5

Campaign components: EQUIPMENT, SEAT BELTS, and SEATS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
11 → 10
◆ Injuries
129 → 126