1997 Toyota 4 Runner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Toyota 4 Runner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 163 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“A) while driving on the highway at approximate speed of 45-55 mph the engine shut itself off without me or any part of my body even touching the key or do anything to provoke such event. B) I was driving along with the flow during rush our when failure occurred. I was in drive the whole time and…”
“Dt: the contact stated the rear bumper rusted and corroded. The rust was completely through the middle section of the bumper. The vehicle has not been inspected to determine the cause of the problem. *ak”
“When it rains water comes in the vent on the back of the hood at windshield keeps my carpet soaked how can this be fixed? Also my hood latch is not tight enough my hood goes up 2 inches when im at top speeds (55 or 65). *jb”
“When it rains water comes in the vent on the back of the hood at windshield keeps my carpet soaked how can this be fixed? Also my hood latch is not tight enough my hood goes up 2 inches when im at top speeds (55 or 65). *jb”
“While pulling away from a stop position at 10 mph right, the side front of the vehicler dropped to the ground. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and the mechanic determined that the upper and the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the ball joint snapped, causing the front end of…”
“While pulling away from a stop position at 10 mph right, the side front of the vehicler dropped to the ground. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop, and the mechanic determined that the upper and the lower ball joints needed to be replaced. *ak the ball joint snapped, causing the front end of…”
“Complaint received via email. The brakes failed many times on my car and they were in the repair shop four times. Each time they fixed it temporarily. Also, they indicated that oil or grease was leaking from the differential and coating the brake pads, rendering them ineffective. The symptoms…”
“Complaint received via email. The brakes failed many times on my car and they were in the repair shop four times. Each time they fixed it temporarily. Also, they indicated that oil or grease was leaking from the differential and coating the brake pads, rendering them ineffective. The symptoms…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Toyota 4 Runner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.