1997 Toyota Tioo Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Toyota Tioo. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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.
“Came to stop light engaged clutch went through firewall leaving me unable to drive. My mechanic welded it . Just recently found that front end support under radiator is rusted along with motor mounts. I have had this truck since 1997 new, leased it for 3 years then bought it out right. While under…”
“Came to stop light engaged clutch went through firewall leaving me unable to drive. My mechanic welded it . Just recently found that front end support under radiator is rusted along with motor mounts. I have had this truck since 1997 new, leased it for 3 years then bought it out right. While under…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota ti00. The contact stated that the under carriage and the rear brake lines were severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. It was not disclosed if the vehicle was repaired. The mechanic stated that the failure was similar to the tundra…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota ti00. The contact stated that the under carriage and the rear brake lines were severely rusted. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. It was not disclosed if the vehicle was repaired. The mechanic stated that the failure was similar to the tundra…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota t-100. While having the vehicle serviced for an unrelated issue, the contact was informed that the middle portion of the frame was beginning to rust. The vehicle was not repaired and there were no prior warnings of the failure. The current and failure mileages…”
“I was having my 1997 toyota t100 pick up worked on. They put it on the lift and the frame was so rusted that it gave way, and the truck bent in half from its own weight. I called toyota directly and they told me they were sorry and that's it. Thank god it didn't fail while we were driving it. *tr”
“Original owner, 112,000 miles, no accidents, mechanically sound. Frame rust through at front crossmember. Total failure causing front steering and stabilizer arms to be not connected to frame. Vehicle can not be driven or front wheels will fall off. Searched the internet and found toyota has a…”
“Original owner, 112,000 miles, no accidents, mechanically sound. Frame rust through at front crossmember. Total failure causing front steering and stabilizer arms to be not connected to frame. Vehicle can not be driven or front wheels will fall off. Searched the internet and found toyota has a…”
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 Tioo as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.