Total Complaints
2 filings
TOYOTA SOLARA · model year
1998 TOYOTA SOLARA
2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998TOYOTASOLARA carries 2 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, 6 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1998 SOLARA is air bags:frontal with 1 filings, followed by air bags:side/window (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 1998 SOLARA, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
6
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 | 1 |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040322CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IT LOST CONTROL AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON. VEHICLE FLIPPED ON ITS HOOD AND SLID APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. *AK
Mileage: 30,707
20040322CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. IT LOST CONTROL AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT HEAD ON. VEHICLE FLIPPED ON ITS HOOD AND SLID APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET BEFORE STOPPING. UPON IMPACT, BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND TWO PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL. *AK
Mileage: 30,707
Compare 1998TOYOTASOLARA to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 TOYOTA SOLARA have?▼
The 1998 TOYOTA SOLARA has 2 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 6 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 TOYOTA SOLARA?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 TOYOTA SOLARA is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW.
Is the 1998 TOYOTA SOLARA 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1998 TOYOTA SOLARA; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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