1998 Toyota Camry Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · data through 07/14/2026

49Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints

8.2%Of all 600 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip 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.

What owners report

“WHILE PARKING VEHICLE TOOK OFF ABOUT A MILE PER HOUR, CRASHING INTO A WALL. CONSUMER STEPPED ON THE BRAKES, BUT THEY DID NOT WORK, ALSO…”NHTSA complaint 852517 — filed 11/03/1999

“VEHICLE EX.PERIENCING PROBLEM WITH COLUMN SHIFT;WHENEVER SHIFTING INTO DRIVE A CLICK SOUNDS CAME FROM THE COLUMN. ALSO WHEN APPLYING BRAKES, AND PEDAL RETURNED TO POSITION…”NHTSA complaint 851147 — filed 10/19/1999

“IN A PARKING LOT GETTING READY TO PULL ONTO A MAJOR HIGHWAY BRAKES FAILED, AND VEHICLE SLID INTO THE HIGHWAY. CONTACTED DEALER WHO COULDN'T FIND…”NHTSA complaint 850596 — filed 10/13/1999

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Camry have service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota Camry: 49 of 600 complaints on file (8.2%). 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 service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP 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.