1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma
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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1998 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Broken leaf springs on both sides of the rear. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 2001 · Suspension
“When driving the tires stick, causing dirt and rocks to come flying from under the vehicle,and that is a safety defec. The rocks might hit another consumer/vehicle or windshield. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 17, 1998 · Tires
Compare Gulf Toyota Tacoma model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Gulf Toyota Tacoma model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 Gulf Toyota Tacoma | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Gulf Toyota Tacoma | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 Gulf Toyota Tacoma | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma
How do I know if my 1998 Gulf Toyota Tacoma 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 Tacoma; 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 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
- 4Runner6 complaints
- Camry6 complaints
- Corolla3 complaints
- RAV42 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.