1997 Toyota Camry Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

34Air Bags:frontal complaints

6.1%Of all 555 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP40 · 7.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL34 · 6.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE31 · 5.6%

SUSPENSION27 · 4.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE27 · 4.9%

Share of the 555 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“CONSUMER EXPERIENCED TWO ACCIDENTS. 1ST. ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE SIDE. 2ND ACCIDENT INVOLVED A HEAD-ON COLLISION. ON BOTH OCCASIONS AIR BAGS…”NHTSA complaint 831726 — filed 12/03/1998

“WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT AND THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 831160 — filed 11/23/1998

“CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 30 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.”NHTSA complaint 829819 — filed 10/30/1998

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Toyota Camry have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Toyota Camry: 34 of 555 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Toyota Camry have in total?

555 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 79 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 59 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.