Complaints
148
Crashes
16
Fires
0
Injuries
10
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#119 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:168,605 mi
#216 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:153,545 mi
#314 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:436,651 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 19 | — | — | 168,605 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 16 | — | — | 153,545 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | — | — | 436,651 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 9 | — | — | 132,079 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 7 | 2 | — | 120,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 6 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 116,516 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 131,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 214,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | 1 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 118,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 94,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF | 2 | — | — | 76,654 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 1 | — | — | — |
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