There are 6 stored owner reports matching the visibility & wipers leading-label group for the 1997 Toyota Camry in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 6 of 6 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)SUN ROOF EXPLODED UNEXPECTEDLY FOR NO REASON, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOES NOT OPEN OR CLOSE. THE MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE WINDOW JUST DIED. THE MOTOR WAS REPLACED AT CONSUMER'S COST BY A BODY SHOP. THE PART WAS ON BACK ORDER FOR MORE THAN A MONTH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN TURNING ON HEATING SYSTEM THERE IS A BAD SMELL COMING THR0UGH THE VENT SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT; NEXT DAY WENT TO VEHICLE & NOTICED REAR WINDOW HAD EXPLODED OR BLOWN OUT; TOOK TO DEALER WHO ORDERED REAR GLASS BUT FOUND MANUFACTURER STOPPED PRODUCING REAR GLASS. *AK
WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED.
REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER INOPERATIVE.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: May 4, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.