1998 Toyota Tacoma Structure:body Problems

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

30Structure:body complaints

10%Of all 300 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 structure:body 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

“DEALER TOLD ME AT TIME OF PURCHASE THAT RUST WARRANTY WAS 10 YEARS, FOUND OUT AFTER IT EXPIRED THAT IT WAS ONLY 5 YEARS. SEAMS…”NHTSA complaint 10078307 — filed 06/16/2004

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Tacoma have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #2 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 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.