Total Complaints
5 filings
TOYOTA PICKUP · model year
1998 TOYOTA PICKUP
5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998TOYOTAPICKUP carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 PICKUP is air bags:frontal with 2 filings, followed by interior lighting (1) and tires:tread/belt (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1998 PICKUP, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20130523VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE GAS PEDAL STICKS WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IT YOU WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PUMP THE GASS PEDAL TO GAIN SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 75,000
20040105CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
20001026TIRES:TREAD/BELT
HAD A FLAT AT 30 MILES PER HOUR... OUTER WALL SEPARATED FROM TIRE (DOT NUMBER: 427 TIRESIZE: P215/70R14)
19990618INTERIOR LIGHTING
DOME LIGHTS FAILED. *YC
19980909CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S SON WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH THE TOYOTA PICKUP. HE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH AND HIT THE OTHER CAR . THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE SON WAS INJURED. *AK
Compare 1998TOYOTAPICKUP to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 TOYOTA PICKUP have?▼
The 1998 TOYOTA PICKUP has 5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 TOYOTA PICKUP?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 TOYOTA PICKUP is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include INTERIOR LIGHTING and TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1998 TOYOTA PICKUP safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.