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1997 Toyota T100 vs 1998 Toyota T100

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1997 Toyota T1001998 Toyota T100
NHTSA complaints7126
Recall campaigns11
Service bulletins (TSBs)4039
Investigations11
Crash reports30
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)15–1915–19
Median reported incident mileage120,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentToyota T100Toyota T100
Structure239
Power Train183
Steering132
Suspension95
Seat Belts94
Service Brakes, Hydraulic41
Service Brakes22
Fuel System, Gasoline30

Symptoms owners describe

Rust / corrosion219

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.