Complaints
751
Crashes
87
Fires
39
Injuries
65
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Toyota Camry Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#161 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:103,657 mi
Crash-related:19
Fires:1
#249 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
Avg mileage:49,871 mi
Crash-related:2
#333 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT
Avg mileage:57,626 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Toyota Camry.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 61 | 19 | 1 | 103,657 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 49 | 2 | — | 49,871 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 33 | — | — | 57,626 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 32 | 1 | 7 | 105,760 mi | |
| TIRES | 30 | 1 | — | 66,444 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 29 | 24 | 1 | 108,545 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 29 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 | — | 4 | 100,733 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 25 | — | 11 | 78,012 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 20 | — | — | 38,199 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 19 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 18 | 11 | 1 | 118,273 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 14 | — | — | 86,708 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 14 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 14 | 6 | — | 76,212 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | 1 | 57,399 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 12 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | — | 2 | 151,875 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 11 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 11 | 4 | 1 | 118,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 10 | — | — | 125,103 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 10 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 10 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | 2 | — | 67,259 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 9 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 9 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 79,982 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 7 | — | — | 28,225 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 7 | 1 | — | 161,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | 1 | — | 108,000 mi |
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