1997 Toyota Camry steering problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 1997 Toyota Camry — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The steering wheel is set off center to the right of the driver. Yes it is available upon request. Causes extreme back pains. Has not been inspected by police or insurance reps. Has not been inspected yet. No warning lights or messages in car dash for this. Since I had the car noticed this.”
filed Jul 31, 2023
“Key will not turn to start car. Steering wheel lock goes in and out. Eventually (5-20 minutes) do something that works (don't know what) and car will start. When it happened once, I figured it was an anomaly. But it has not happened five times and I am now in constant worry about it happening…”
filed Jul 28, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Camry years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Camry | 2 | 1% |
| 2024 Camry | 4 | 9% |
| 2022 Camry | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 Camry | 4 | 3% |
| 2020 Camry | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 Camry | 11 | 3% |
| 2018 Camry | 60 | 8% |
| 2017 Camry | 14 | 9% |
| 2016 Camry | 25 | 14% |
| 2015 Camry | 105 | 39% |
| 2014 Camry | 22 | 5% |
| 2013 Camry | 26 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Toyota Camry
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.