1997 Toyota 4RUNNER Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%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 5 complaints about the wheels of the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER, 2% 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 vibrates as though it has a wheel balance problem when it's driven between 58 and 65 MPH. Multiple rebalances and 3 sets of new tires have not fixed it. I've read accounts of driveline runout causing this problem. Dealer has aligned the vehicle and I've had tires balanced many times to no avail. This problem has been going on since the vehicle was new.”
NHTSA complaint #714251, filed 1999-11“While driving, the vehicle started shaking uncontrollably. The consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle and pulled over to the shoulder. Please fill in additional information. The consumer thinks the incident happened due to the failure to tighten the lug nuts after changing the brakes.”
NHTSA complaint #10087961, filed 2004-10“While driving about 50-55 MPH and making a right turn, the rim on the left front wheel split in half. The tire remained intact. Driver almost lost control of vehicle when this happened. A noise was heard whenever making right turns about 3 months or more before this happened. The truck is being inspected by the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #833473, filed 1999-02“Front end of vehicle shakes excessively at speeds over 65. At 80 miles per hour vehicle is close to being uncontrollable because the entire front end of truck shakes violently. Reported to dealer during first month of ownership (penske Toyota, downey). Dealer tested vehicle and stated that all high vehicles shake at high speeds. Vehicle still shaking at high speeds. Took vehicle to longo Toyota for 15,000 mile checkup. Needed two new front tires and wheel alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #730553, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2024 | 1 | 10% |
| 2022 | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 | 4 | 11% |
| 2020 | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 | 3 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 15 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 6 | 1% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 2% |
| 1994 | 5 | 8% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER
95 complaintsBody and structure
76 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsTires
18 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsElectrical 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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