Complaints
685
Crashes
92
Fires
31
Injuries
75
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#140 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Crash-related:4
#234 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:126,188 mi
Crash-related:31
#331 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Avg mileage:97,210 mi
Fires:5
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 40 | 4 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 34 | 31 | — | 126,188 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 31 | — | 5 | 97,210 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 27 | — | 1 | 87,173 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 27 | 1 | — | 81,340 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 | 2 | 4 | 85,767 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 11 | 2 | 117,254 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 23 | 2 | 1 | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 23 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 13 | — | 119,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 17 | 2 | — | 39,033 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 14 | — | — | 115,913 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 14 | — | — | 72,012 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | 1 | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 12 | 3 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 12 | 3 | — | 78,486 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 11 | 2 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 11 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | 5 | 126,881 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 10 | — | — | 97,736 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 10 | 1 | — | 49,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | — | — | 97,176 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 7 | — | — | 37,177 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 7 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 7 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 1 | — | 146,787 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 6 | — | 6 | 101,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | 2 | 92,845 mi |
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