1998 Toyota 4RUNNER Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 250 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 167,043miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER, 0% of the 250 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 167,043 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel gauge warning comes on when tank gauge reads 2/3 full, then as driving, gauge reads empty when still has 10 gallons in tank- no warning light comes on at that reading.”
NHTSA complaint #10446188, filed 2012-02, 167,043 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 10% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 20% |
| 2018 | 9 | 15% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 10 | 11% |
| 2014 | 10 | 13% |
| 2013 | 4 | 11% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 2000 | 25 | 5% |
| 1999 | 43 | 13% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 3 | 6% |
| 1992 | 1 | 2% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER
78 complaintsSuspension
60 complaintsTires
30 complaintsEngine cooling
16 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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