1998 Toyota Tacoma Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma. Part of Generation 1 — 1995–2004.

19971999
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3029137,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY30197,393 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS30135,215 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS2893,860 mi
TIRES19
UNKNOWN OR OTHER161181,821 mi
SEAT BELTS14140,609 mi
SUSPENSION14176,312 mi
AIR BAGS1310172,947 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL133157,441 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT9246,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE727,869 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS71
STEERING6178,833 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW44
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC4194,394 mi
STEERING:RACK AND PINION4
STRUCTURE4151,667 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT4114,000 mi
TIRES:SIDEWALL4169,398 mi
WHEELS4218,639 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE367,000 mi
POWER TRAIN3133,788 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE32
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR3188,669 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR3195,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2186,572 mi

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