1998 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

46Structure:body complaints

18.4%Of all 250 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY46 · 18.4%

SUSPENSION40 · 16%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS19 · 7.6%

TIRES18 · 7.2%

Unspecified / other15 · 6%

Share of the 250 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“MY MECHANIC (JAY SHIEL OF FINE TUNES, MIDDLETOWN, CT) INFORMED ME THAT I HAD AN UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF RUST UNDER MY VEHICLE. HE SAID HE…”NHTSA complaint 10258021 — filed 02/09/2009

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER: 46 of 250 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

250 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.