1997 Model Year

Toyota Camry

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
557
Recalls
2
Crashes
79
Severe
160

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

97V213000 Nov 1997

Other

No consequence data available

97V156000 Sep 1997

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE Fire
Apr 2024

In January my starter caught on fire while driving down the road, and again in April causing me to lose days of work. Caused positive cable to battery...

Steering
Jul 2023

The steering wheel is set off center to the right of the driver. Yes it is available upon request. Causes extreme back pains. Has not been inspected b...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Jul 2020

STEERING WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR ARE LOOSE. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE IGNITION ARE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE SERVICE BRAKES AND THE HYDRAULIC P...

Power Train
Mar 2019

BOUGHT THE CAR USED AND THE CAR RAN WELL BUT NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT. IT WOULD SLIP FROM TIME TO TIME BUT NOW IS OUT COMPLETELY. WHICH SEEMS T...

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Jan 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 9...

Power Train
Oct 2018

I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF A RECALL FOR A CONDITION THAT ALLOWS THE KEY TO BE REMOVED WITH THE TRANSMISSION STILL IN DRIVE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED SEVERAL EVE...

Engine
Feb 2018

ENGINE IS BEGINNING TO USE ENGINE OIL BETWEEN CHANGES.

Brakes
Sep 2017

SUMMARY VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, IOWA, KAN...

Air Bags Crash
May 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END DRIVER SIDE COLLISION. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL O...

Air Bags
May 2016

TAKATA RECALL 1997 CAMRY HAD A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF, PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATED AND EJECTED OCCUPA...

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Summary

The 1997 Toyota Camry has 557 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 79 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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