Complaints
278
Crashes
45
Fires
9
Injuries
37
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Toyota Corolla Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#134 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:69,528 mi
Crash-related:6
#218 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:181,500 mi
Crash-related:16
Fires:1
#314 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
Avg mileage:98,667 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Toyota Corolla.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 34 | 6 | — | 69,528 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 16 | 1 | 181,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 14 | 1 | — | 98,667 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 4 | — | 51,719 mi | |
| TIRES | 8 | 1 | — | 111,572 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 72,233 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 7 | 2 | — | 136,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 6 | — | — | 108,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 6 | 3 | — | 64,745 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 5 | 4 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | 3 | — | 74,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 753,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 4 | — | 2 | 77,011 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 97,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 3 | — | 2 | 110,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK | 3 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 3 | 1 | — | 1 mi | |
| STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | — |
AIR BAGS
34
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
69,528
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
18
complaints
Crashes
16
Fires
1
Avg Miles
181,500
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
14
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
98,667
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
12
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
51,719
TIRES
8
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
111,572
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
72,233
SEAT BELTS
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
—
Avg Miles
136,750
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
108,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
6
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
64,745
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
38,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
—
Avg Miles
74,000
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
753,500
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
77,011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
97,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
110,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
84,000
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
89,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
34,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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