2004 Toyota Camry XV30

Overview

Engines

2.4L four-cylinder, 3.0L V6, 3.3L V6

Walk away if you find

Stripped head bolt threads in the 2.4L

On record

1 warning, 3 recalls

What changed for 2004

• A 225 hp 3.3L V6 for the SE V6, the 3.0L rises to 210 hp, and the V6s get a 5-speed automatic. A Limited Edition in Crystal White, with its own grille, fog lights and champagne badges. Edmunds

Compare 2004 with 2003

Rare and special

• Crystal White

Colors

• Crystal White Rare062, 2004
• Black Walnut Pearl3P5, 2002–2004
• Catalina Blue Metallic8Q2, 2002–2004
• Stratosphere Mica8Q0, 2002–2004
• Super White040

Sources: Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Interiors in the generation, years not known: Dark Charcoal Edmunds, Taupe (Cloth) Edmunds, Stone (Cloth) Edmunds, Fawn (Cloth) Edmunds, Taupe (Leather) Edmunds, Stone (Leather) Edmunds

Rare colors and interiors

• Rare

  Crystal White Color

  One year, on the Limited Edition Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Specs

Engines

• 2.4L four-cylinder 2AZ-FE engine page Edmunds, a published reference

  157 hp

• 3.0L V6 1MZ-FE engine page Edmunds, a published reference

  192 hp, 210 hp from 2004

• 3.3L V6 3MZ-FE engine page Edmunds, a published reference

  225 hp, SE V6 only · 2004–2006

Transmissions

• 5-speed manual Edmunds, a published reference
• 4-speed automatic (2002–2004) Edmunds
• 5-speed automatic (2004–2006) Edmunds

Drivetrains

• Front-wheel drive A published reference

Trims

• LE Edmunds
• SE Edmunds
• XLE Edmunds

Packages

• Limited Edition (2004) Edmunds
• Power-adjustable pedals (2003–2006) Edmunds

Figures for the whole 5th gen

• Model codes: ACV30 (2.4L), MCV30 (3.0L V6) and MCV31 (3.3L V6) A published reference
• Platform: Toyota's K platform, first used on the 2001 Highlander A published reference
• Development: 26 months, against 36 for the 4th gen A published reference
• Released: September 2001, as a 2002 model A published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one. Walk-away faults come first.

• Stripped head bolt threads in the 2.4L All years

  Walk away if found One source so far

  Check: Look for coolant loss and for coolant at the back of the engine where the head meets the block, and ask about any overheating or a head bolt thread repair.

  On CarComplaints.com's page for the 2002, a complaints site and an unofficial source, 38 owners report stripped head bolts at an average of 136,050 miles, with coolant leaks and overheating; 18 needed a new engine and 10 had thread inserts fitted. Owners' reports (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2004–2005 Recall 11V539000

  The crankshaft pulley may lack adhesive, so its outer ring can slip, causing noise or a battery warning light. NHTSA

• 2004–2005 Recall 04V595000

  Fitting some rear-facing infant seat bases with a very tight belt can unseat the buckle's status switch. NHTSA

• 2002–2004 Recall 04V346000

  One or both curtain airbags may be twisted near the inflator. NHTSA

Checked against NHTSA records on November 2, 2026.

Owning

What owners and buyers say

No source singles out this year, for good or bad.

Maintenance

No service schedule is added yet.