NHTSA vehicle safety data
1997 Toyota Solara Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Toyota Solara right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 2 owner complaints are on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Toyota Solara.
1997 Toyota Solara owner complaints
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Toyota Solara, describing incidents dated September 30, 2001 to February 5, 2003.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #10008929 · Filed
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND THE DRIVER AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.*JB
ODI #897196 · Filed
WHEN SHUTTING PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW SHATTERED. GLASS FELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE,CUT SEAT, AND DID SOME DAMAGE TO OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED DID NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS HAPPENED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Toyota Solara in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP02-004: ENGINE SEIZURE
Closed June 20, 2002
Check your 1997 Toyota Solara VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Toyota Solara at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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