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1997 Toyota Prerunner problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (1) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components (1) · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal (1)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

100 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Toyota Prerunner model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

3
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (6)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Wheels 2022-01-12 · Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information

Air Bags 2021-03-17 · Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

toyota safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-07-21 · Safety Recall an · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

update on technician certification requirements.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2001-05-04 · T-PG007-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

replacement vin plates.

Wheels 2000-07-28 · BO01900 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

subject regarding front mudguards for vehicles starting with vin 4tapm62n*yz653866. *tt

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 1991-01-18 · T-PG002-91 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

product general information.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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