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1997 Toyota Tacoma

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1997 Toyota Tacoma do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 228.5.

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131Owner complaints

Model-year median: 228.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
177
1995253
1996131
1997300
1998249
1999210
2000
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
46Suspension
24Tires
14Seat Belts
11Power Train
9
All reported categories
Unknown Or Other
6Vehicle Speed Control
6Air Bags
5Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Steering
4Wheels
4Visibility
2Electrical System
1Engine
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Parking Brake
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

58 reports with mileage · 73 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 46 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

13 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

6 reports
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Mileage unknown · Oct 8, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE HAS SURGED TWICE NOW WITH MYSELF AND ONCE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHILE APPLING THE BRAKES. IT FEELS LIKE THE ACCELERATOR IS BEING DEPRESSES. IT HAS HAPPENED BOTHE TIME WITH ME WHEN BRAKING ON HARD BUMPY SURFACE. ALSO THEE IS A DISTINCT CLUNK IN THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED AFTER STOPPING. THIS…

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VEHICLE HAS SURGED TWICE NOW WITH MYSELF AND ONCE WHEN MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHILE APPLING THE BRAKES. IT FEELS LIKE THE ACCELERATOR IS BEING DEPRESSES. IT HAS HAPPENED BOTHE TIME WITH ME WHEN BRAKING ON HARD BUMPY SURFACE. ALSO THEE IS A DISTINCT CLUNK IN THE REAR END OF THE TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES ARE RELEASED AFTER STOPPING. THIS HAS BEEN IN THE TRUCK SINCE THE DAY I GOT IT AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM AS IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME.

NHTSA ODI #713023

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 1999
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN APPLYING THE GAS PEDAL IT GETS STUCK IN AN ACCELERATING POSITION. DEALER SAYS THE PROBLEM IS NORMAL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836009

Mileage unknown · Dec 29, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ODI #543204

Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1998
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN TAKING FOOT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL THE TRUCK IDLES TOO FAST. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #825512

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE; CAME TO COMPLETE STOP; TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES; VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD SUDDENLY; REARENDED VEHICLE IN FRONT; TOOK TO DEALER & HAD PROBLEM FIXED; HAPPENED AGAIN; TOOK TO DEALER BROUGHT IT FROM & INFORMED NOT ABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM; WAS SET AT MFGR. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812737

Mileage unknown · May 15, 1997
Vehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

THE CONSUMER WAS IN A LINE OF CARS WHEN HE TOOK FOOT OFF BRAKES TO ACCELERATE BUT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SURGED FORWARD AT FAST MODERATE SPEED. THIS CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. *AK

NHTSA ODI #812293

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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