🚗 AutoDefect IQ

1998 Toyota 4 Runner problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Tires (15) · Tires:tread/Belt (12) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (7)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

93 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Toyota 4 Runner model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

120
Complaints
0
Recalls
69
Service bulletins
12
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (69)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2024-01-22 · T-SB-0043-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

obsolete notice january 22, 2024: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0057-18.

Vehicle Speed Control 2023-08-17 · TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tsb: replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and vin plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be available provided the requests meet the criteria listed in this service bulletin. fo

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2022-03-17 · TTT063620 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tt: some toyota vehicles installed with toyota complete maintenance care (tcmc) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions

Wheels 2022-01-12 · Toyota PRO19-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

pol: this consolidated tire warranty guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by toyota. this information must be kept near the point of vehicle sale and be available to any customer that requests it. customers can find this information

Air Bags 2021-03-17 · Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

toyota safety recall and service campaign - technician certification requirements

Service Brakes 2021-03-12 · T-TT-0636-20 Rev · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

tt: some toyota vehicles installed with toyota complete maintenance care (tcmc) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.

Showing the 6 most recent of 69 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

Other Toyota 4 Runner years