1997 Toyota T100 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1997 Toyota T100, and owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1997 Toyota T100
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Connecting (steering)
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1997 Toyota T100 have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 114,013 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 inde”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 10, 2022 · Structure
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 3, 2016 · Structure
Compare Toyota T100 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota T100 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Toyota T100 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Toyota T100 | 1 | 20 |
| 1994 Toyota T100 | 1 | 18 |
| 1995 Toyota T100 | 1 | 75 |
| 1996 Toyota T100 | 1 | 109 |
| 1997 Toyota T100 | 1 | 71 |
| 1998 Toyota T100 | 1 | 26 |
Checking a specific 1997 Toyota T100
How do I know if my 1997 Toyota T100 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1997 Toyota T100; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V389000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.