1998 Toyota Camry Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 41about this part
- Share
- 7%of 600 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,888miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 41 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Toyota Camry, 7% of the 600 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,888 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving at highway speeds, the steering wheel vibrated violently. The dealer stated because the tires were unbalanced the steering wheel vibrated. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10096811, filed 2004-10, 46,000 miles“Prior to driving car my wife noticed tires appeared to be fine before driving on freeway. While driving on the freeway with cruise control activated my wife noticed car began to lose power. Gradually drove off towards shoulder. Tire separated and landed about 20 feet in back of car on road. No injuries. We have not spoken to dealer yet. Tire size is p195/70r14 (unable to select this size on your form).”
NHTSA complaint #10180980, filed 2007-01“On both Camry's I have owned I noticed that when the streets are wet the tires tend to spin when I first begin to accelerate and they have difficulty getting traction.”
NHTSA complaint #747133, filed 2001-06“The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Camry. The vehicle has cooper sigma regent tires, size p225/60r16. The contact stated that all four tires are constantly under-inflated and have accelerated air loss. Currently, there is a bump in the driver side front tire. The failure cause the steering wheel to shake at both high and low speeds. There is a safety recall on cooper sigma regent tires (00t011000), but not including the contact's tire size. The current and failure mileages were 82,000. Updated”
NHTSA complaint #10198729, filed 2007-08, 82,000 miles“For general tire altimax hp - DOT 65uv 3t4 2707, the last four digits (2707) of the DOT tire identification number are only molded into one side of the tire; you have to remove the tire or lift the vehicle to see the full identification number, including the date of manufacture, which is needed to register the tire with the manufacturer, in order to be notified in case of a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10207584, filed 2007-10Related service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 5% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 12 | 2% |
| 2010 | 11 | 2% |
| 2009 | 23 | 2% |
| 2008 | 15 | 2% |
| 2007 | 42 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 4% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 25 | 4% |
| 2003 | 16 | 2% |
| 2002 | 54 | 6% |
| 2001 | 23 | 8% |
| 2000 | 25 | 6% |
| 1999 | 29 | 6% |
| 1998 | 41 | 7% |
| 1997 | 15 | 3% |
| 1996 | 25 | 6% |
| 1995 | 17 | 6% |
| 1994 | 11 | 4% |
| 1993 | 14 | 5% |
| 1992 | 16 | 3% |
| 1991 | 13 | 9% |
| 1990 | 4 | 3% |
| 1989 | 4 | 4% |
| 1988 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 5 | 16% |
| 1985 | 3 | 23% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Camry
121 complaintsEngine cooling
92 complaintsVehicle speed control
83 complaintsSuspension
70 complaintsAir bags
50 complaintsSeat belts
35 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsSteering
33 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsFuel system
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Camry
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology