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1997 Toyota Camry lighting problems

The 1997 Toyota Camry has 24 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

24

Lighting complaints

4%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

Related recalls

09E025000LightingMay 11, 2009 · 42,540 units

Defect

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.

Consequence

DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 1997 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Camry lighting — 4% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1997 Toyota Camry lighting?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the lighting: 09E025000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.