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1998 Toyota T100

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1998 Toyota T100 do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 26.

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26Owner complaints

Model-year median: 26

1Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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75
1995109
199671
199726
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
9Suspension
5Seat Belts
4Power Train
3Electrical System
2
All reported categories
Service Brakes
2Steering
2Unknown Or Other
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Tires
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 26 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

5 reports
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Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2023
Service BrakesStructureSuspension

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 repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repair…

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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 repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repaired because of this issue.

NHTSA ODI #11545062

137,925 miles · Sep 19, 2013
StructureSuspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR FRAME SPRINGS MOUNT WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND EXHIBITED HOLES. THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. T…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 TOYOTA T100. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED HIM THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR FRAME SPRINGS MOUNT WERE SEVERELY CORRODED AND EXHIBITED HOLES. THE TIRE SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 137,925.

NHTSA ODI #10544356

65,000 miles · May 1, 2012
Suspension

WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE LOWER LEFT A-ARM BROKE (RUST) AND LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED. HAVE LEARNED THAT TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS MADE IN '90S HAD DEFECTIVE FRAMES AND THERE WAS A BUY BACK. SHOP TELLS ME MY FRAME IS BAD. TRUCK HAS ONLY 69K MILES ON IT. TRUCK IS PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS A TACOMA, IS TOYOTA DOING ANYTHING F…

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WHEN BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE LOWER LEFT A-ARM BROKE (RUST) AND LEFT FRONT TIRE COLLAPSED. HAVE LEARNED THAT TOYOTA TACOMA TRUCKS MADE IN '90S HAD DEFECTIVE FRAMES AND THERE WAS A BUY BACK. SHOP TELLS ME MY FRAME IS BAD. TRUCK HAS ONLY 69K MILES ON IT. TRUCK IS PRACTICALLY THE SAME AS A TACOMA, IS TOYOTA DOING ANYTHING FOR T-100S? DEALER SAID NO? *JS

NHTSA ODI #10457060

140,000 miles · Jan 1, 2012
StructureSuspension

THE FRAME HAS EXTENSIVE RUST/DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10442020

Mileage unknown · Dec 10, 1998
Suspension

VEHICLE VIBRATES VIOLENTLY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 60 MPH.

NHTSA ODI #781739

Official recalls

1

05V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting

Sep 6, 2005

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE02039 · Clutch Pedal Bracket/firewall

Opened Apr 1, 2002 · Closed Jul 30, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

No summary supplied.