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1997 Toyota T100 Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Toyota T100 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 71 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Toyota T100. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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1997 Toyota T100 owner complaints

Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Toyota T100, describing incidents dated February 1, 1997 to November 10, 2022.

Most-cited components

  • Structure 23 complaints
  • Power Train 17 complaints
  • Steering 13 complaints
  • Seat Belts 8 complaints
  • Suspension 8 complaints
  • Service Brakes 6 complaints

Of the 71 complaints on file, 3 report a crash; across all 71 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11493059 · Filed

    The contact owns a 1997 Toyota T100. The contact stated that while performing an oil change on the vehicle, he noticed the sub-frame was corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no…

  • ODI #10911129 · Filed

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT, A MECHANIC, NOTICED THAT THE FRAME HAD EXTENSIVE RUST CORROSION, AND FRACTURED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE REPAIRED BY THE MECHANIC THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000. UPDATED…

  • ODI #10862043 · Filed

    CRUISE CONTROL ACCELERATES WHEN ENGAGED (65MPH UP TO 90 MPH). HAD TO HIT BRAKES REALLY HARD TO COMPLETELY A NEAR STOP. DID VARIOUS TIMES AND NOW NOT USING IT. I UNDERSTANDING THIS WAS AN ISSUE ON 1996 T100 AND THERE WAS A RECALL. BOUGHT THIS AS CERTIFIED PREOWNED TOYOTA IN 1999. ONLY 120,000 MILES…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1997 Toyota T100 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.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

STEERING RELAY ROD

NHTSA #05V389000 · Steering — Linkages — Rod — Relay — Connecting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 6, 2005 · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Potentially affected: 977,839 vehicles

Toyota campaign 50N · Owners notified October 5, 2005 · Vehicles built March 13, 1992 – July 30, 1998 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Safety consequence

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Notes

TOYOTA RECALL NO. SSC 50N.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Other Toyota T100 model years

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