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#BS-1998-TOY4RU-1CC6

1998 Toyota 4 Runner

Based on reports from 135 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
135
Crashes
17
Fires
3
Recalls
0
TSBs
21
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 135 complaints, 17 crashes, 3 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Wheels & TiresHIGH

18 owners reported wheels & tires issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.

!Inspect the Tires:tread/beltMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

2
0–30K
5
30–60K
7
60–90K
2
90–120K
1
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (7 reports) • Median: 60K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Wheels & Tires (18 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Wheels & Tires18 (13%)
Tires:tread/belt13 (10%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline8 (6%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine5 (4%)
Suspension5 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission4 (3%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip4 (3%)
Exterior Lighting:tail Lights4 (3%)

1998 Toyota 4 Runner: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Wheels & Tires Issues

Wheels & Tires complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner, with 18 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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13
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27
02
9
03
13
04
6
05
2
06

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner. Recent trend: decreasing.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 135 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Toyota 4 Runner: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner is related to the wheels & tires, with 18 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner reliable?
The 1998 Toyota 4 Runner has 135 complaints, 17 crash reports, and 3 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Toyota 4 Runner problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 1998 Toyota 4 Runner according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Toyota 4 Runner problems start?
Based on 17 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 60,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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