Complaints
168
Crashes
9
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Toyota 4runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#146 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:168,762 mi
#235 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:195,392 mi
Crash-related:1
#319 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Avg mileage:206,857 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Toyota 4runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 46 | — | — | 168,762 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 35 | 1 | — | 195,392 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 19 | — | — | 206,857 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | — | — | 202,496 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 2 | — | 162,045 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 220,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | 2 | — | 124,317 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 203,333 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | 136,333 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | — | — | 154,053 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 106,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | — | — | 203,150 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | 109,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 159,522 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | 1 | — | 110,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 186,324 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | 1 | 101,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID | 1 | — | 1 | 102,560 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 72,100 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 167,043 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | 142,650 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 170,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 280,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | 218,206 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 | — | — | 168,641 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi |
STRUCTURE:BODY
46
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,762
SUSPENSION
35
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
195,392
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
19
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
206,857
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
202,496
STEERING
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
162,045
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
220,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
124,317
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
203,333
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,333
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
154,053
SUSPENSION:REAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
106,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
203,150
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
109,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
159,522
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
SEATS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
186,324
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
180,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
101,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,560
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,100
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
110,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
167,043
PARKING BRAKE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
142,650
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
170,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
280,000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
218,206
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
168,641
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
16,000
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