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Fuel systemPart report

1997 Toyota 4RUNNER Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
0%of 261 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER, 0% of the 261 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“My Toyota 4RUNNER frame is rusting to the point that it's a huge safety issue! I've already had the right rear shockmount and bar replaced, and the left is on its way to rusting completely through. On the left side, however, the fuel tank is mounted up, and when the shock mount rusts through and breaks, it will very likely cause something to puncture the fuel tank. That could be extremely hazardous because, since I have no other means of transportation, I must continue to drive the vehicle. So, it is likely that it will be on the road when that happens. …”

NHTSA complaint #11139192, filed 2018-10

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
202523%
2024110%
202113%
202013%
20191320%
2018915%
201726%
201645%
20151011%
20141013%
2013411%
201266%
201121%
201011%
200929%
200811%
200711%
200662%
200561%
200441%
2003132%
200242%
200132%
2000255%
19994313%
199810%
199710%
199611%
199521%
199412%
199336%
199212%
199112%
199011%

Other parts of the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER

Suspension
95 complaints
Body and structure
76 complaints
Brakes
29 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
25 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Tires
18 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Equipment
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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