Total Complaints
7 filings
TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK · model year
1998 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK
7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998TOYOTATOYOTA TRUCK carries 7 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 TOYOTA TRUCK is power train:clutch assembly with 2 filings, followed by equipment:mechanical:accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift (1) and tires (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 TOYOTA TRUCK, 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.
7
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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100201CrashEQUIPMENT
DEAR SIR OR MS, I FILED A WRITTEN COMPLAINT AND SENT MY COMPLAINT TO YOU ON OR ABOUT CONCERNING WHAT HAPPENED TO ME WHILE I WAS SITTING AND WAITING IN THE RIGHT LANE, THE FEEDER LANE, OFF OF BELTWAY 8, FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE, IN PASADENA, TEXAS ON 12/24/08. I WAS IN MY 1998 SMALL TOYOTA TRUCK AND THERE WAS A 30 TON GARBAGE TRUCK 2 CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF ME AND THE GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER STARTED MOVING BACK AND FORTH TRYING TO GET AN ANGLE TO GET PERPENDICULOR, USING THE SIZE OF THE 30 TON GARBAGE TRUCK AND FORCING OR, IN MY OPINION, BULLYING THE SMALLER CARS IN THE LEFT HAND LANE WITH THE SIZE OF THE 30 TON GARBAGE TRUCK BETWEEN THE CARS IN THE LEFT LANE AND MOVE INTO THE LEFT LANE. I TRIED TO MOVE INTO THE VACANT LOT TO MY RIGHT, GO OVER THE CURB INTO THE VACANT LOT TO MY RIGHT TO GET OUT OF THE 30 TON GARBAGE TRUCK'S WAS BECAUSE NO MATTER HOW I HONKED MY HORN AT THE ERRATIC DRIVER OF THE 30 TON GARBAGE TRUCK, HE KEPT GETTING CLOSER TO ME WHILE HE WAS MOVING BACK AND FORTH TRYING TO
Mileage: 128,000
20070430STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
MY 1998 TOYOTA TACOMA IS EXPERIENCED EXTREME RUST/ROT ON THE FRAME THAT WOULD BE UNEXPECTED FOR THIS YEAR VEHICLE. I HAVE NOT HAD AN INCIDENT YET CAUSING INJURY, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE BUT AM VERY CONCERNED THAT IT IS INEVITABLE. SO FAR I HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM BUT I AM LOOKING INTO IT. *AK
Mileage: 100,000
20030621SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
MY TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAS 100000 MILES AND I AM HAVING MY ROTORS TURNED FOR THE THIRD TIME. THEY WARP AFTER ABOUT 5000 MILES AND THEN I JUST PUT UP WITH IT FOR ANOTHER 25 OR 30 THOUSAND MILES UNTIL I CAN'T STAND THE BUMPING ANY LONGER AND HAVE THEM TURNED AGAIN. IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE NOT SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ABS SYSTEM MAY BE CAUSING SOME SORT OF PULSED DRAG THAT CAUSES UNEVEN DRAG AND WARPAGE. *NLM
Mileage: 61,000
20020822CrashTIRES
GLACIER TIRE CHAINS FAILED--CAUSING MY TRUCK TO SLIDE INTO A TREE AND SUSTAIN $3063 IN DAMAGE--TIRE SIZE-31X10 5OR15LT
20000524POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
20000524POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
19980413EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
WHEN PROPERLY APPLYING JACK AND RAISING WHEEL, JACK HAD TO BE RAISED TO ALMOST ITS MAXIMUM HEIGHT. TIRE WAS ONLY 1-2 INCHES OFF CONCRETE FLLOR, AND SCISSORS PORTION OF JACK WAS TEMPORARILY, BUT SLIGHTLY TWISTED, INDICATING A N IMPENDING FAILURE.
Compare 1998TOYOTATOYOTA TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK have?▼
The 1998 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK has 7 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT and TIRES.
Is the 1998 TOYOTA TOYOTA TRUCK 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.