1997 Toyota Toyota Truck recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Seat belts (2), Wheels / tires (2), Suspension (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (5)
06/06/2007 · Seat belts
1997 TOYOTA TACOMA DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT IS DOES NOT WORK.
12/12/2006 · Suspension
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".…
10/31/2004 · Wheels / tires · crash
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…
08/25/2000 · Wheels / tires
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 )
12/22/1998 · Seat belts
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