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1997 Toyota Camry suspension problems

The 1997 Toyota Camry has 71 suspension complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

71

Suspension complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Suspension complaints by year

What owners report

FRONT STRUTS WERE A KNOWN DEFECT, DEALER TOLD ME, THEY BANG LOUDLY AND MAY FAIL I FEAR. DEALER SERVICE DEPT TOLD ME THE STRUTS WERE KNOWN TO BE DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER DID NOT KNOW THIS. NOW THEY ARE REALLY BAD, TO

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Suspension · crash

Common questions

How many suspension complaints does the 1997 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Camry suspension — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

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.