1998 Gulf Toyota Camry Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
Vehicle description: 1998-1999 toyota sport utility vehicles and light duty trucks equipped with wheel lug nuts, part no. 1207, supplied by prime wheel corporation, and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc. In the states of texas, oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana, and mississippi only. The lug nuts contain a defect which could cause loss…
Remedy: Dealers will replace all the wheel lug nuts and also perform a complimentary wheel rotation when the repair is done.
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Electrical system: control module
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, and passenger vehicles equipped with an audiovox securikey+ security system and securikey+ security systems with remote starter system and distributed by gulf states toyota, inc., in the states of texas, oklahoma, louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi. Certain securikey+ and securikey+ with…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the securikey+ wiring harness and, if necessary, will replace the harness.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Consumer states that vehicle is doing the same thing as mentioned in service bulletin eg01302, and that vehicle will not pass emission because the emission control panel light is on, indicating there”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 25, 2003 · Engine and engine cooling
“While driving noticed leaking oil from exhaust system. Vehicle was not working. Manufacturer has been notified.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2002 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Gulf Toyota Camry model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gulf Toyota Camry model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 Gulf Toyota Camry | 2 | 3 |
| 2000 Gulf Toyota Camry | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Gulf Toyota Camry | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry
How do I know if my 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 1998 Gulf Toyota Camry; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Gulf Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 98V277000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Gulf Toyota models
- Tundra9 complaints
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- Echo0 complaints
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.