1997 Toyota Supra
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 1997
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
1997: 1 complaint
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 4 |
| 1984 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 11 |
| 1990 | 4 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Vehicle speed control
1 of 1 total report mentions: vehicle speed control.
Show complaint excerpts
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...
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-12-29
Also filed under Steering
Steering
1 of 1 total report mentions: steering.
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2020-08-28Air bags20V033000 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles.
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.
Buy-smart checklist
1997 Toyota Supra — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Vehicle speed control: 1 report on file for this year.
- Steering: 1 report on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 20V033000 · Air bags
FAQ
- Is the 1997 Toyota Supra reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 1997 Toyota Supra?
- The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1997 Toyota Supra have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.