1998 Toyota Corolla Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 225 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,730miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Toyota Corolla, 5% of the 225 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,730 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Two years ago I replaced all the tires on my 1998 Toyota Corolla with a set of new kumho touring a/s 795 (175/65sr14). The tires are now about 15,000 miles old. The warranty states they should last 70,000. On 01/05/2009 I got the first flat tire. It has been diagnosed by auto service as caused by a bad valve stem . On 07/03/2009 I got a second flat tire. It occurred with a different tire than the first incident above. It has also been diagnosed by the auto service as caused by the valve stem. Today 08/08/2009 I got the third flat tire while driving on highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10279799, filed 2009-08, 75,583 miles“Bfgoodrich 175/65/r14 tires purchased at sears without road hazard on 4/22/2007. Tires claim to have a 60,000 mile manufacture warranty. Tires have blown out on the highway on 3 separate incidents. The first time, service tech's were not able to determine cause- no road hazards. Purchased another brand tire. Second incident again on the highway. Car was taken in and service tech's again could not determine cause. Manager at sears sold me another tire (same model) at half off. Third incident occurred on the highway again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234465, filed 2008-07, 135,730 miles“On september 2, 2002, at about 10:00am we were driving south on interstate 5 about 40 miles north of eugene oregon when we had a blowout on our rear passenger-side tire. The weather was clear and warm and the roadway was dry. We were traveling about 60 MPH and did not hit any object, bump, or depression prior to the blowout. There was no warning prior to the blowout. We were driving a 1998 Toyota Corolla.”
NHTSA complaint #766619, filed 2002-09“The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Corolla equipped with michelin radial xdt tires, size p185/65/r14. The contact stated that all of the tires were wearing prematurely. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician stated that all four tires needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The tires were replaced. The DOT number and the VIN number were unavailable. The tire failure mileage was 58,000. The failure and current mileage of the vehicle was 172,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10566471, filed 2014-02, 172,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated that all four tires and valve stems failed over the course of one month. The dealer stated that the valve stems failed, which inevitably caused the tires to flatten and fail. All four tires and valve stems were replaced. The contact has a copy of the invoices and is in the process of notifying the manufacturer in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 08t018000 (tires:valve). He does not know the information pertaining to the equipment. The VIN, serial number, and part number were unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10234223, filed 2008-07, 62,977 milesRelated 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2025 | 5 | 16% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 8 | 4% |
| 2015 | 6 | 3% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14 | 1% |
| 2009 | 14 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 11 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 10 | 7% |
| 1999 | 22 | 14% |
| 1998 | 11 | 5% |
| 1997 | 7 | 5% |
| 1996 | 6 | 5% |
| 1995 | 8 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 2% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 2 | 3% |
| 1991 | 6 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 22% |
| 1989 | 2 | 9% |
| 1987 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Corolla
61 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsSteering
17 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEquipment
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Corolla
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