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Toyota PickupModel year report

1997 Toyota Pickup Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1997 Toyota Pickup (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1997 Toyota Pickup. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by suspension (2) and exterior lighting (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year. Brakes complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Frame is extremely rusted on 1997 Toyota t100 Pickup. Balance of the vehicle is in excellent condition and has been very well maintained. Rusted frame has caused many of the connected parts to also rust and making basic repairs virtually impossible to fix. The suspension and braking system have been effected the most by the rust.”

NHTSA complaint #10510537, filed 2013-05, 60,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 60,000 and 60,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–50100%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1997 Toyota Pickup in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Pickup

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2001796,4000———Not enough data
1998575,0000———Not enough data
1997560,0000———Not enough data
19966—0———Not enough data
199535130,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199491132,5001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199359152,9011——Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199256175,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199129141,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199025165,0001——Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198921140,7601———Stable
19887—0———Not enough data
19878226,0000———Not enough data
19861881,8700———Rising
19859100,0000———Not enough data

All Toyota Pickup model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1997 Toyota Pickup have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 1997 Toyota Pickup as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1997 Toyota Pickup is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by suspension with 2.

Has the 1997 Toyota Pickup been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 1997 Toyota Pickup reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,000 miles and the middle half falls between 60,000 and 60,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.