1997 Toyota Tacoma body & structure problems
The 1997 Toyota Tacoma has 46 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
46
Body & Structure complaints
31%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I HAVE A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA, I DISCOVERED FRAME ROT IN FRONT OF THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES. THERE WAS STILL UNDERBODY PAINT ON THE FRAME IN THAT AREA WHICH WHEN REMOVED REVEALED THE SERIOUS CORROSION OF THE FRAME RAIL. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION I FOUND SEVERE CORROSION THROUGHOUT THE FRAME. THE BUMPER…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 1997 Toyota Tacoma have?
NHTSA has 46 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Tacoma body & structure — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.