How many recalls does the 1997 Toyota Highlander have?

The 1997 Toyota Highlander has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1997 Toyota Highlander has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1997 Toyota Highlander?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is visibility.

1997 Toyota Highlander Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Toyota Highlander. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the visibility. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

VISIBILITY

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Driver side sun visor falls down and will not stay up---impedes vision. *tr”

VISIBILITY · reported 2010-04-16

Defect investigations

Investigation DP02004 Opened 2002-04-30 · closed 2002-06-20

ENGINE SEIZURE

Sources & methodology

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 Highlander as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.