NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Toyota Toyota Truck Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 5 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck.

1997 Toyota Toyota Truck owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck, describing incidents dated December 18, 1998 to April 15, 2007.

Most-cited components

Seat Belts 2 complaints
Tires 2 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint

Of the 5 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10192526 · Filed June 6, 2007
1997 TOYOTA TACOMA DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS DOES NOT WORK.
ODI #10175918 · Filed December 12, 2006
MY 97 4 RUNNER V6 (3.4L)WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED APPROXIMATELY +60 MPH AND LOCAL QUALITY TOYOTA DEALER AT CITY OF CORONA SUGGEST FOR TIRES BALANCING AND ROTATE. I AGREED TO PAY FOR AND IT TURNED OUT THE BILL WAS $ 289.00 AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. I HAD CONTACT WITH OWNER…
ODI #10098046 · Filed October 31, 2004
I WAS DRIVING A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON I-45 NORTH IN HOUSTON TEXAS WHEN I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT JUST BEFORE THE AIRLINE EXIT. I LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK SMASHING INTO THE CONCRETE BARRICADE ON THE FREEWAY AND DOING A COMPLETE 360 CIRCLE ON THE FREEWAY, LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANY ONE…

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We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Toyota Toyota Truck.

Seat Belts

ODI #10192526

Incident: April 15, 2007 · Filed: June 6, 2007

1997 TOYOTA TACOMA DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS DOES NOT WORK.

Suspension

ODI #10175918

Incident: August 16, 2006 · Filed: December 12, 2006

MY 97 4 RUNNER V6 (3.4L)WAS DIAGNOSED WITH VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED APPROXIMATELY +60 MPH AND LOCAL QUALITY TOYOTA DEALER AT CITY OF CORONA SUGGEST FOR TIRES BALANCING AND ROTATE. I AGREED TO PAY FOR AND IT TURNED OUT THE BILL WAS $ 289.00 AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. I HAD CONTACT WITH OWNER AND Q/A DEPT(3 TIMES) BUT ALL OF THEM GAVE ME "RUNAROUND". PLEASE HELP ME TO STOP THE "RIFF-OFF" FROM TOYOTA DEALER AND INFORM OTHER CUSTOMERS, THEY BE AWARE OF UNNECESSARY REPAIRS. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO HEAR FROM YOU. THANKS A LOT. HAVE A PLEASANT DAY. *JB

Tires

ODI #10098046

Crash

Incident: October 28, 2004 · Filed: October 31, 2004

I WAS DRIVING A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON I-45 NORTH IN HOUSTON TEXAS WHEN I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT JUST BEFORE THE AIRLINE EXIT. I LOST CONTROL OF MY TRUCK SMASHING INTO THE CONCRETE BARRICADE ON THE FREEWAY AND DOING A COMPLETE 360 CIRCLE ON THE FREEWAY, LUCKILY I DIDN'T HIT ANY ONE ELSE. THE TIRE THAT BLEW WAS A UNIROYAL P205/75R14WW UNIR AS TIRE. THE BLOWOUT OCCURRED ON THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE. MY PICKUP TRUCK AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED IS A TOTAL LOSS. WHEN I BOUGHT THE TIRES, THE TIRES CAME WITH A 40,000 MILE WARRANTY, BUT THAT DID NOT HAPPEN. I HAD 35,000 MILES ON THE TIRE THAT BLOWOUT OCCURRED. TO ME IT LOOKS LIKE THE TIRE FAILURE OCCURRED FROM THE MANUFACTURE. IN TODAYS WORLD TIRE FAILURES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO HAPPEN. SINCERELY, ROY KORTHALS. *JB

Tires

ODI #729095

Incident: June 15, 1999 · Filed: August 25, 2000

TIRE BLEW OUT LOSING ITS TREAD AND SHREDDED THE WHOLE THING. I HOPE IT IS RECALLED BEFORE ANOTHER TRAGEDY.( DOT NUMBER: W2HY TIRE SIZE: P215/70R14 )

Seat Belts

ODI #701526

Incident: December 18, 1998 · Filed: December 22, 1998

NO SUMMARY.

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