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1998 Toyota Camry Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · data through 07/14/2026

32Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints
5.3%Of all 600 complaints
#4Most-reported category

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

How engine and engine cooling:engine ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61 · 10.2%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP49 · 8.2%
SUSPENSION:FRONT33 · 5.5%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 5.3%
TIRES30 · 5%

Share of the 600 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Toyota Camry overview page.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints by year filed

21999120009200272003520041200532006120071200922010

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Camry have engine and engine cooling:engine problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota Camry: 32 of 600 complaints on file (5.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Toyota Camry have in total?

600 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 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.