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1997 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

42Structure:body complaints
16.1%Of all 261 complaints
#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION68 · 26.1%
STRUCTURE:BODY42 · 16.1%
Unspecified / other21 · 8%
SUSPENSION:REAR17 · 6.5%
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS16 · 6.1%

Share of the 261 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“THREE WEEKS AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE THE SUN VISORS WERE FALLING OFF. *SLC”NHTSA complaint 566905 — filed 07/12/2002

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER: 42 of 261 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

261 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 5 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.