1997 Toyota Camry: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 685 complaints
685
Total Complaints
84,226mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Top Issue
92
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

57,500 25th Percentile
84,226 Median Mileage
123,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
40
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
34
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
31
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
27
SUSPENSION
27
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
25
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
24
SUSPENSION:FRONT
23
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
23
AIR BAGS
18

Severity Assessment

92
Crashes
31
Fires
75
Injuries
3
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE SPEED AND WITH STRONG FORCE PULLS ITSELF TO THE RIGHT SIDE. *AK"
"OWNER STATES THAT WHEN SEAT BELTS ARE USED, THEY BECOME TOO TIGHT ON EITHER SIDE. *AK"
"THE CENTURY INFANT SEAT DOES NOT FIT IN THE CENTER OF REAR SEAT."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28