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2004 Saturn L300 vs 2004 Toyota Camry

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2004 Saturn L3002004 Toyota Camry
NHTSA complaints61638
Recall campaigns23
Service bulletins (TSBs)366174
Investigations02
Crash reports3199
Fire reports111
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)21–2521–24
Median reported incident mileage64,070 mi48,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentSaturn L300Toyota Camry
Vehicle Speed Control4238
Steering380
Air Bags379
Service Brakes, Hydraulic254
Power Train648
Electrical System1537
Engine and Engine Cooling830
Engine326

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling832
Won’t start60
Hesitation / surging066
Check engine light024
Vibration / shaking018
Clunking / rattling013
Brake problems011
Airbag warning light09

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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.