1998 Toyota Pickup Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Pickup years
- Not enough data 4th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 1998 Toyota Pickup. That ranks 4th out of 8 Pickup model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (2 complaints, 40%). Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1998 Toyota Pickup 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 20% | 75,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1998 Toyota Pickup recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1998 Toyota Pickup.
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.
The gas pedal sticks when you are driving it you will have to continue to pump the gass pedal to gain speed. *tr
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
Had a flat at 30 miles per hour... Outer wall separated from tire (dot number: 427 tiresize: p215/70r14)
Dome lights failed. *yc
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
Other Toyota Pickup years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 Pickup | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Pickup | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 Pickup | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Pickup | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 Pickup | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Pickup | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 Pickup | 35 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1998 Toyota Pickup?
Owners most often report air bags, interior lighting, tires problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1998 Toyota Pickup?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1998 Toyota Pickup a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Pickup model years, the 1998 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.