Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
1997 TOYOTA PICKUP
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997TOYOTAPICKUP carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1997 PICKUP is suspension with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder (1) and exterior lighting:turn signal:flasher unit (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1997 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130503STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP. BALANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. RUSTED FRAME HAS CAUSED MANY OF THE CONNECTED PARTS TO ALSO RUST AND MAKING BASIC REPAIRS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN EFFECTED THE MOST BY THE RUST. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
20130503SERVICE BRAKES
FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP. BALANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. RUSTED FRAME HAS CAUSED MANY OF THE CONNECTED PARTS TO ALSO RUST AND MAKING BASIC REPAIRS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN EFFECTED THE MOST BY THE RUST. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
20130503SUSPENSION
FRAME IS EXTREMELY RUSTED ON 1997 TOYOTA T100 PICKUP. BALANCE OF THE VEHICLE IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND HAS BEEN VERY WELL MAINTAINED. RUSTED FRAME HAS CAUSED MANY OF THE CONNECTED PARTS TO ALSO RUST AND MAKING BASIC REPAIRS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIX. THE SUSPENSION AND BRAKING SYSTEM HAVE BEEN EFFECTED THE MOST BY THE RUST. *TR
Mileage: 60,000
20020506VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS HAD A CRACK IN IT FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20020506SUSPENSION
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A BUMP IT LEAVES THE GROUND. CONSUMER FEELS THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE SHARKS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20020429EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
SIGNAL LIGHTS DO NOT WORK. CONSUMER HAS TO CUT OFF PEOPLE ON THE ROAD TO EXIT. PLEAE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20010327SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
AFTER BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND PEDAL WAS RELEASED, MASTER CYLINDER PISTON WOULD NOT RELEASE, CAUSING TRUCK TO CONTINUE BRAKING, DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER EVEN THOUGH VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AT THE TIME. *SLC
Compare 1997TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 1997 TOYOTA PICKUP has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 TOYOTA PICKUP is SUSPENSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER and EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT.
Is the 1997 TOYOTA PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.