1998 Toyota Camry Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1998 Toyota Camry, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 56,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “front suspension” (16% of reports).
- 70suspension complaints
- 56,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $770typical repair cost reported by owners
- 43%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Front suspension: mentioned in 11 of 70 complaints (16%)
- Strut mounts: mentioned in 6 of 70 complaints (9%)
- Noise bumps: mentioned in 5 of 70 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 1998 Toyota Camry at $770, and half of them between $610 and $1,100.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2000–2011), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 13 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 70 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Toyota Camry suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Camry | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2021 Camry | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Camry | 2 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2019 Camry | 6 | 2% | 9,000 |
| 2018 Camry | 10 | 1% | 23,000 |
| 2017 Camry | 5 | 3% | 24,400 |
| 2016 Camry | 4 | 2% | 21,000 |
| 2015 Camry | 5 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 2014 Camry | 24 | 5% | 50,000 |
| 2013 Camry | 6 | 2% | 25,000 |
| 2012 Camry | 16 | 3% | 9,800 |
| 2011 Camry | 44 | 7% | 41,000 |
| 2010 Camry | 35 | 6% | 41,930 |
| 2009 Camry | 70 | 5% | 41,000 |
| 2008 Camry | 35 | 4% | 44,000 |
| 2007 Camry | 96 | 3% | 43,674 |
| 2006 Camry | 5 | 2% | 45,150 |
| 2005 Camry | 15 | 2% | 34,500 |
| 2004 Camry | 20 | 3% | 7,296 |
| 2003 Camry | 29 | 4% | 21,822 |
| 2002 Camry | 34 | 4% | 27,000 |
| 2001 Camry | 22 | 8% | 3,000 |
| 2000 Camry | 28 | 6% | 31,506 |
| 1999 Camry | 34 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 1998 Camry | 70 | 12% | 56,000 |
| 1997 Camry | 70 | 13% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Camry | 28 | 7% | 127,583 |
| 1995 Camry | 14 | 5% | 216,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1998 Toyota Camry. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Rear suspension issue that allows the car to bottom out over small bumps and a constant bumping noise. This is not just a one time incident. *tr
Car bottomed out over any uneven surface evan after i replaced shocks and mounts for over 850 dollars on front end. Fiinally replaced front and rear springs and struts for 2000 dollars and car still bottoms out and is unsafe to drive . Contact toyota about problem but no dealer would admit to…
Dear sir or madam, i have 1998 camry le and the front suspension makes clunking and banging noise when i drive over any uneven surface or small hole, but noise gets much worse when i drive over bumps or humps. I hope you will take action to my complaint and thank you advance for taking care for us…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1998 Toyota Camrys have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 70 owner complaints about suspension for the 1998 Toyota Camry (12% of the 600 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Camry suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 56,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 1998 Toyota Camry?
Owners report a typical cost of $770 (half paid between $610 and $1,100), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1998 Toyota Camry?
The most frequent phrase is “front suspension”, in 11 of 70 complaints, followed by “strut mounts” (6).
Other 1998 Toyota Camry problems
See all 1998 Toyota Camry problems or suspension problems across all Camry years.