1997 Toyota Camry Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

27Suspension complaints

4.9%Of all 555 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“THE CAR MAKES A GROANING NOISE OVER ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. THE CONDITION IS RAPIDLY GETTING WORSE. TOYOTA DEALER INFORMED ME THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE THAT…”NHTSA complaint 702880 — filed 02/02/1999

“VEHICLE SITS TO LOW TO THE GROUND. VEHICLE BOTTOMS OUT ON SPEED BUMPS WITH 4 ADULTS RIDING.”NHTSA complaint 527544 — filed 12/25/1997

“VEHICLE SITS TOO LOW-MINIMUM GROUND CLEARANCE VERY LOW. ALSO HEIGHT IS TOO LOW IN BOTH FRONT AND REAR. VEHICLE RIDES ROUGH AND BOUNCY ON BUMPY…”NHTSA complaint 517908 — filed 07/02/1997

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Toyota Camry have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Toyota Camry: 27 of 555 complaints on file (4.9%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.