Does the 1997 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1997 Toyota Avalon recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Toyota Avalon?

125 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1997 Toyota Avalon recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1997 Toyota Avalon. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Toyota been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1997 Toyota Avalon recalls, newest first

September 17, 1997NHTSA 97V15600018,746 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist

Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, iowa, kansas, maine, michigan,minnesota, montana, nebraska, nevada, new hampshire, new york, noth dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. A condition can occur where accumulated moisture can temporarily freeze in the brake vacuum hose if the vehicle is used in extremely cold climates for an extended period of time.
Consequence: This can result in the elimination of vacuum assist to the brakes that can increase stopping distances and could lead to a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new design brake vacuum hose.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 125 complaints about the 1997 Toyota Avalon with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 12
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 8
Deaths reported: 1

Most complained-about components

Steering › Rack and pinion24
Service brakes11
Suspension › Front › Macpherson strut11
Suspension › Front10
Tires9

Other 1997 Toyota models

Most recalled 1997 vehicles

1997 Ford F-150 (25 recalls)
1997 Honda Civic (16 recalls)
1997 Honda Accord (15 recalls)
1997 Dodge Caravan (14 recalls)
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier (13 recalls)

All of 1997’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1997 Toyota Avalon have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1997 Toyota Avalon recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1997 Toyota Avalon?: 125 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.