1998 Toyota Camry Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

30Tires complaints

5%Of all 600 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How tires 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

“THE FRONT NEW TIRE CAME OFF THE RIM,WHEN DRIVER BUMPED A CURB DUE TO INADEQUATE INFLATION OF TIRE AT TIME OF PURCHASE.YH”NHTSA complaint 606407 — filed 02/01/1999

“REAR RIGHT TIRE FAILED. NLM (GOODYEAR EAGLE GA - DOTP20565R1592H - SIZE P205/65R15)”NHTSA complaint 606293 — filed 02/01/1999

“THE TIRES ARE CONSTANTLY GOING OUT OFF BALANCE - CAR AND/OR TIRE DEALERS STATE THE THE DEFECT IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE…”NHTSA complaint 701026 — filed 11/30/1998

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Camry have tires problems?

Tires is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota Camry: 30 of 600 complaints on file (5%). 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 tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES 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.