1998 Toyota T100 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Toyota T100, and owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1998 Toyota T100
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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Connecting (steering)
On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power assist are required, for instance, when fully turning the wheel while the vehicle is stopped, a fatigue crack may develop in the steering relay rod.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering relay rod. The recall began october 5, 2005. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Toyota T100 have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 105,858 miles. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 4 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Took my truck to a body shop to have dings and a few rusted spots on it repaired. The business owner and repair person put it on the rack and after examination, informed me that it was not worth the r”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 17, 2023 · Structure
“Owned since 2003, the truck has only 140,000 miles, but my mechanic advises that frame is badly rusted and is unsafe to drive. I've learned this is a common issue and that toyota has an active recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2018 · Structure
Compare Toyota T100 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota T100 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Toyota T100 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 Toyota T100 | 1 | 20 |
| 1994 Toyota T100 | 1 | 18 |
| 1995 Toyota T100 | 1 | 75 |
| 1996 Toyota T100 | 1 | 109 |
| 1997 Toyota T100 | 1 | 71 |
| 1998 Toyota T100 | 1 | 26 |
Checking a specific 1998 Toyota T100
How do I know if my 1998 Toyota T100 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 Toyota T100; 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 Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 05V389000).
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
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 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.