1997 Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 20 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Fuel tank develops crack and leaks when filled more than 10 gallons approx 1/2 full. There is a specific point on the tank where it cracks on top. The metal is very thin at this point and possibly with newer ethanol fuels the tank expands and contracts far more in hot weather? This problem is well…”
“The fuel tank leaks from a crack potentially formed by stress of fuel and a pressurized system. When full of fuel, the system actively drips and leaks fuel out. Even when not full, there is a vapor smell present. Http://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/leaking-gas-from-top-of-tank.225705/ this complaint…”
“Automatic front seats have stopped working and parts of the mechanism are found on the floor board.”
“Tl* - the contact owns a 1997 toyota land cruiser. The vehicle has interco - trxusm/t, size 265/75/16 tires. The dot#t 4fw8t5m 20504. The contact purchased 6 snow tires and 2 of them have blown out while driving at 62 mph on an interstate highway. The contact's rear passenger tire blew out. The…”
“When brakes were applied, the vehicle locked up and flipped into an embankment. Please fill in additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ph”
“Three of the four bolts that support the streering knuckle to the hub at the right front wheel were sheared and broken off of the vehicle. This action resulted in the rupturing of the transaxle seal on the four wheel drive suv. The releasing of that fluid and my noticing it on the ground around…”
“Three of the four bolts that support the streering knuckle to the hub at the right front wheel were sheared and broken off of the vehicle. This action resulted in the rupturing of the transaxle seal on the four wheel drive suv. The releasing of that fluid and my noticing it on the ground around…”
“Vehicle stalls and shuts off unexpectedly. When consumer lifts foot from accelerator pedal vehicle just cuts off. Idle control valve faulty, causes engine to shut down or race. *ak *ml”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Toyota Land Cruiser as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.