1998 Toyota Avalon Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1998 Toyota Avalon, 2% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 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.
“I own a 1998 Toyota Avalon with 54,000 miles of usage. The two front head lamp lens have become cloudy and yellowed. I feel certain that this diminishes the effectiveness of the front lights. The adjoining (side) lenses are still perfect and clear. I've notified Toyota but they are not assuming any responsibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10080909, filed 2004-07, 54,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 4 | 9% |
| 2009 | 25 | 27% |
| 2008 | 209 | 60% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 12 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
| 1997 | 3 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 6% |
| 1995 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Avalon
19 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaintsEquipment
18 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsTires
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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