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1997 Toyota T100Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 71 owner complaints about the 1997 Toyota T100, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year11% below the T100 median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints714 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage133kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Toyota T100 has problems

71 complaints 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
Structure230
Power train180
Steering132
Seat belts91
Suspension90
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Engine and engine cooling20
Service brakes20
4 other systems41

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

1 recall

1997 Toyota T100 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.

–no report yet

Relay: connecting

Recall 05V-389 · Sep 6, 2005 · 977,839 vehicles

Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

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 T100 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 T100 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1997 Toyota T100, and the recalls they led to.

  1. CLUTCH PEDAL BRACKET/FIREWALLPE02039 · closed Jul 30, 2002
    No recall
In owners' words

What T100 owners report

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

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 independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no…
Complaint 11493059 · Nov 10, 2022 · 122,000 miles
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 MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 201,000. UPDATED…
Complaint 10911129 · Oct 3, 2016 · 201,000 miles
SEVERLY BAD FRAME ROT HOLES! BY THE CONTROL ARMS AND WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME CAN SNAP AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT I CANT TOW ANYTHING WITH THE TRUCK ANYMORE FOR THE FACT THAT THE BACK HALF THE FRAME IS ALSO ROTTED AWAY TO WEAR IF I PUT A TRAILER ON IT THE FRAME WILL PROBABLY SNAP NO WERE ON THE FRAME IS…
Complaint 10759608 · Aug 26, 2015

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