1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4
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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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.
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Gulf Toyota RAV4 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gulf Toyota RAV4 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 Gulf Toyota RAV4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Gulf Toyota RAV4 | 0 | 2 |
Checking a specific 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4
How do I know if my 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Gulf Toyota RAV4; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 98V279000).
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
- 4Runner6 complaints
- Camry6 complaints
- Corolla3 complaints
- Tacoma3 complaints
- Sienna2 complaints
- Echo0 complaints
- T1000 complaints
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.