1997 Toyota Tacoma suspension problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1997 Toyota Tacoma — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1997 toyota tacoma. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop for an alignment. The technician stated that a part of the frame was missing due to extreme rust. The vehicle was serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 07v013000 (suspension) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle…”
filed Mar 17, 2017
“The truck had been riding rougher on the roads when family following one day noticed the truck leaning left. It was brought to the repair shop thinking it was a suspension problem. It ended up being major rust and corrosion to the frame that was so bad there was no structural support of the struts…”
filed Dec 10, 2016
“When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild”
filed Nov 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Suspension problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 4 | 3% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 2 | 4% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 6 | 3% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 14 | 4% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
| 2013 Tacoma | 14 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Toyota Tacoma
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.