1997 Toyota Camry recalls
NHTSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 1997 Toyota Camry. Between them they involve steering, electrical system and brakes. The most recent was received on November 1, 1999.
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Steering
Toyota/steering wheel
The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness.
The risk: This can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The remedy: Dealers will tighten the steering wheel set nut.
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Electrical system
Toyota/key interlock
The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a possible jamming of the lock pin of the key interlock solenoid, it is possible to remove the ignition key even when the shift lever of the automatic transmission is not in the "park" position.
The risk: Under such a condition, should a driver fail to move the shift lever to "park" position and also fail to activate the parking brake, the vehicle could roll away down a slope.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the key interlock solenoid.
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Brakes
Toyota/brake vacuum hose
The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan,minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, noth dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. A condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time.
The risk: This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash.
The remedy: Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Camry built in 1997. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 1997 Toyota Camry owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (99V-307, 97V-213, 97V-156).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Toyota Camry model years
- 2023 2
- 2022 1
- 2021 1
- 2020 3
- 2019 6
- 2018 8
- 2017 3
- 2016 2
- 2015 1
- 2014 3
- 2013 2
- 2012 2
- 2011 5
- 2010 9
- 2009 10
- 2008 7
- 2007 9
- 2006 5
- 2005 5
- 2004 3
- 2003 1
- 2002 4
- 2001 2
- 2000 2
- 1999 1
- 1998 2
Common questions
Does the 1997 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 campaigns for the 1997 Toyota Camry: 99V-307 (Toyota/steering wheel); 97V-213 (Toyota/key interlock); 97V-156 (Toyota/brake vacuum hose).
How do I know if my 1997 Toyota Camry has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 1997 Toyota Camry?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.