1997 Toyota Prerunner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Toyota Prerunner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. 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.
“The wrangler at/d2 I purchased yesterday at sams club may have a factory defect. I bought a pair of lt265/75/r16. It already had this size of tires when I bought the vehicle used 7 years ago. The technician at the store said he was not allowed to install them because my suv should have 265/70/16…”
“Rear axle seals on vehicle need replacing. Has lead to damage of rear brakes and rotors that will in turn need to be replaced. Why is this not a recall or some bulletin to owners as this could be a dangerous equipment failure? Car has 75k miles and very well maintained, no off road use. *nm”
“Consumer took vehicle for inspection and was told that there were no rear brakes. There was a seal failure in rear axle brakes. Repairs were made, but currently rear brakes malfunctioned again. *ak”
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 Prerunner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.