1998 Toyota Tacoma Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

30Air Bags:frontal complaints

10%Of all 300 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 air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL30 · 10%

STRUCTURE:BODY30 · 10%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS30 · 10%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS28 · 9.3%

TIRES19 · 6.3%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, AND THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10015353 — filed 04/07/2003

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 30 MPH YET NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10015343 — filed 04/07/2003

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION AT 45MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 894841 — filed 08/21/2001

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Tacoma have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma: 30 of 300 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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.