1998 Toyota Land Cruiser Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Land Cruiser years
- Far more complaints than other years 4th of 26 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser. That ranks 4th out of 26 Land Cruiser model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is service brakes (4 complaints, 25%), typically at around 220,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 16owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 4 | 25% | 220,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 19% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 3 | 19% | 50,428 | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 19% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 6% | 140,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 6% | 130,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Toyota Land Cruiser recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I live in Utah, The incident occurred in San Francisco with children in car. going down one of the steeper roads towards fisherman wharf. the ABS alarm went off and I lost all breaking power. I immediately downshifted(automatic trans), used the emergency break almost killed some pedestrians…
I was in a drive thru and as i approached the car in front of me, i pressed my brake pedal and had zero resistance as my pedal went to the floorboard and zero response from brakes. As i depressed pedal, my abs light went on the dashboard and a beep alarmed. I tried hitting the pedal again to no…
Experienced spontaneous sunroof explosion. Driving from estes park, co to louisville, co with my 9 year old son in back seat. Heard loud explosion overhead about 5 miles north of boulder, co on hwy. 93. Nearest car was 6-7 lengths in ahead and traveling at 60 mph. It was a warm september day with…
For the second time, a complete braking failure due to master cylinder motor failure. Occurred while driving. Luckily was going under 20 mph on a vacant street and was able to safely coast to a stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 1998 toyota land cruiser. While servicing the vehicle, the contact noticed that part of the frame was corroded. The contact also stated that the cross member that attached near the suspension mount and transmission cross member and the frame rail were all corroded through…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser?
Owners most often report service brakes, power train, service brakes, hydraulic problems. The top one, service brakes, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Land Cruiser model years, the 1998 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.