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2004 Ford Focus vs 2004 Toyota Camry Solara

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Ford Focus2004 Toyota Camry Solara
NHTSA complaints387161
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)60173
Investigations12
Crash reports3424
Fire reports132
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2721–24
Median reported incident mileage53,898 mi60,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord FocusToyota Camry Solara
Electrical System1836
Steering2930
Structure1436
Vehicle Speed Control1827
Air Bags2419
Service Brakes, Hydraulic318
Power Train2013
Latches/locks/linkages284

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling385
Hesitation / surging1119
Won’t start80
Vibration / shaking70
Brake problems60
Check engine light50

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.