1997 TOYOTA SUPRA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA
The 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA, potentially affecting up to 277,684 vehicles.
Recall 20V033000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 138,842 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial...
View full details →Recall 20V033000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 138,842 vehicles affected
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WELL I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED RIGHT AND TRIED TO DECELERATION AND IT KEPT ON BUILDING UP SPEED GOT UP TO 75 ON A 35 MPH ROAD PIT IN NEUTRAL AND IT RAPIDLY INCREASED IN TACH AND RPM SO PUSHROD THE BRAKES AND PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE 4 RUNNER. *TR
WELL I PULLED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AND TURNED RIGHT AND TRIED TO DECELERATION AND IT KEPT ON BUILDING UP SPEED GOT UP TO 75 ON A 35 MPH ROAD PIT IN NEUTRAL AND IT RAPIDLY INCREASED IN TACH AND RPM SO PUSHROD THE BRAKES AND PULLED ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN AND PUT IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED OFF THE 4 RUNNER. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA SUPRA
- 1993 TOYOTA SUPRA — 3 complaints
- 1994 TOYOTA SUPRA — 11 complaints
- 1995 TOYOTA SUPRA — 1 complaint
- 1997 TOYOTA SUPRA (current)
- 1998 TOYOTA SUPRA — 1 complaint
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