1998 Toyota Corolla Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 1998 Toyota Corolla, and owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 1998 Toyota Corolla. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Toyota Corolla have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA; 36 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 29 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 83,109 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 52 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact's wife owns a 1998 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while his wife was taking items out of the trunk of the vehicle, the trunk lid closed abruptly. The contact later noticed that the tru”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2022 · Structure
“My auto mechanic and I, after extensive diagnosis, have confirmed that the Pulse mileage/route tracking device that Metromile car insurance had me plug into the computer port of my 1998 Toyota Corolla”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 19, 2021 · Equipment
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Toyota Corolla. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–30 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 24–27 / 30–34 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Toyota Corolla model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Corolla model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 1998 Toyota Corolla
How do I know if my 1998 Toyota Corolla 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.
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 Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
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 Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
- 4Runner4,860 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.