Complaints
358
Crashes
56
Fires
0
Injuries
34
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#130 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:137,000 mi
Crash-related:29
#230 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:197,393 mi
#330 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
Avg mileage:135,215 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 30 | 29 | — | 137,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 30 | — | — | 197,393 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 30 | — | — | 135,215 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 28 | — | — | 93,860 mi | |
| TIRES | 19 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 1 | — | 181,821 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 14 | — | — | 140,609 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | — | — | 176,312 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 13 | 10 | — | 172,947 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 3 | — | 157,441 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 9 | — | — | 246,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 8 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 7 | — | — | 27,869 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 7 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 178,833 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 1 | — | 94,394 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 4 | — | — | 151,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 4 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 4 | — | — | 169,398 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 218,639 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 133,788 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 3 | 1 | — | 88,669 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 195,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 186,572 mi |
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