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1997 Toyota Camry transmission problems

The 1997 Toyota Camry has 37 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

37

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Camry transmission complaints by model year269 complaints1985: 2 complaints1987: 2 complaints1988: 10 complaints1989: 6 complaints1990: 8 complaints1991: 8 complaints1992: 21 complaints1993: 33 complaints1994: 21 complaints1995: 25 complaints1996: 23 complaints1997: 37 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 19 complaints2000: 36 complaints2001: 15 complaints2002: 68 complaints2003: 40 complaints2004: 49 complaints2005: 87 complaints2006: 19 complaints2007: 269 complaints2008: 40 complaints2009: 51 complaints2010: 46 complaints2011: 49 complaints2012: 142 complaints2013: 67 complaints2014: 128 complaints2015: 36 complaints2016: 19 complaints2017: 6 complaints2018: 188 complaints2019: 109 complaints2020: 30 complaints2021: 11 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 6 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 8 complaints
Camry transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1997 Toyota Camry have?

NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Camry transmission — 5% 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.