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1997 Toyota SupraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1997 Toyota Supra, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-033 the manufacturer reports only 8% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 8%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage210kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 22, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Toyota Supra has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering10
Vehicle speed control10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1997 Toyota Supra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

8%repaired · 2022 Q2

Driver side: inflator module

Recall 20V-033 · Jan 22, 2020 · 138,842 vehicles · 11,454 repaired

Risk. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other Supra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Supra median. How we score

'80'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'93'94'95'97'98'20'21'22'23'24'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Supra owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WELL I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED RIGHT AND TRIED TO DECELERATION AND IT KEPT ON BUILDING UP SPEED GOT UP TO 75 ON A 35 MPH ROAD PIT IN NEUTRAL AND IT RAPIDLY INCREASED IN TACH AND RPM SO PUSHROD THE BRAKES AND PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF…
Complaint 10668630 · Dec 29, 2014 · 210,000 miles

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