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Toyota Camry

1997 only

59 classified complaints

1997 Toyota Camry have 59 classified complaints on record for that year specifically. The most common issue in this year is Stalling and no-start, typically surfacing around 123,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 1997 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Camry report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 1997 only

Stalling and no-start · Engine 15 complaints

Median onset: 123,000 miles. 26.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 8 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles. 62.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 6 complaints

Median onset: 147,000 miles. 16.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Starter and starting system · Electrical 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $390–$730 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 3 complaints

Median onset: 75,078 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 3 complaints

Median onset: 159,108 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 2 complaints

Median onset: 138,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Which other vehicles have oil consumption problems? →

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 1997 compare with other Camry years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 1997 model year. See the full Toyota Camry report for every year and full specs/safety data.