1997 Toyota Camry Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 3%of 555 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,945miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Toyota Camry, 3% of the 555 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,945 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On saturday 8/23/14 I was drove on sw walker in beaverton, oregon with the speed is 45rpm. Then I was smell the gas in my car. The smell of gas make me headache very bad. I drove home and checked underneath front of the car and see the leak look like oil leak on the ground but this is not the oil leak. It is the fuel leak. I opened the hook to checked for the leak to find where the leak come from? I found the leaked came from the fuel line from the fuel injection connected to fuel filter. The pipe was cracked and lead. …”
NHTSA complaint #10628295, filed 2014-08, 177,000 miles“- the contact owns a 1997 Toyota Camry. The vehicle had a fuel leak. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic ,where he determined that the 90 degree fuel line cracked, which caused the fuel to leak over the outside of the tank. The contact had the fuel line replaced, but the manufacturer felt that this was not a safety problem and charged the contact for the repairs. The fule pump was replaced. Updated 01/25/07.”
NHTSA complaint #10178069, filed 2007-01, 68,000 miles“My 1997 Camry will not start back and hold an idle sometimes after it has been drove for a little while. It starts fine when it is cold and when it refuses to idle, if I wait until the fuel injectors fill, and turn on the A/C it will then start. …”
NHTSA complaint #10075103, filed 2004-06“I was accelerating on the freeway when the car shuddered and I saw smoke coming out of the hood. I was able to pull over quickly, released the hood and stepped out of the car thru the passenger side door. I opened the hood and saw the fuel injector was on fire so I immediately slammed shut the hood and called for help. Fortunately a motorcycle cop from the san diego police was at the scene just moments after it happened. He radioed for a fire truck which arrived about 15 minutes later as this happened during the rush hour (5:45 pm). The engine was completely engulfed in flames by then. …”
NHTSA complaint #730907, filed 2000-09“Engine stops at any time while driving. Acts as though it was out of gas. Consequently I have to coast to a stop and sometimes almost causing accidents.”
NHTSA complaint #711924, filed 1999-09Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 8 | 12% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 40 | 15% |
| 2019 | 85 | 21% |
| 2018 | 105 | 14% |
| 2017 | 8 | 5% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 | 31 | 7% |
| 2013 | 12 | 4% |
| 2012 | 26 | 4% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 3% |
| 2009 | 21 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 62 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 | 26 | 4% |
| 2004 | 29 | 5% |
| 2003 | 20 | 3% |
| 2002 | 38 | 4% |
| 2001 | 15 | 6% |
| 2000 | 22 | 5% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1998 | 15 | 3% |
| 1997 | 15 | 3% |
| 1996 | 26 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 4 | 1% |
| 1991 | 9 | 6% |
| 1990 | 10 | 7% |
| 1989 | 16 | 14% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 11 | 19% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1983 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota Camry
108 complaintsEngine cooling
96 complaintsSuspension
70 complaintsAir bags
55 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsSeats
30 complaintsSteering
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota Camry
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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