# Recalls that may apply to the 1997 Toyota 4Runner

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [02V021000](/recalls/nhtsa/02V021000.md), 2002-01-18: SUSPENSION. ON CERTAIN 2\-WHEEL\-DRIVE \(2WD\) AND 4\-WHEEL\-DRIVE \(4WD\) 4RUNNER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A COMBINATION OF HEAVY LOADING \(SIMULTANEOUS LOADING TO REAR GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATING AND GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING\) AND SEVERE STEERING MANEUVERS COULD CAUSE THE 2WD 4RUNNER TO LOSE DIRECTIONAL STABILITY. Built 1995\-11\-20 to 1998\-02\-28.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

None found.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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