1998 Toyota RAV4 Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 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.
“(1) normal driving conditions. Operating vehicle at approximately 30 MPH. (2) on 10-12-04, the hood on my 1998 RAV4 came flying up, hitting the vehicle's roof. (3) car to be repaired, however, failure was the 2nd safety lock did not control the hood from flying up or catch for even a couple of seconds to give the driver warning. Repair shop states it is the design of the safety lock (2nd lock) that is virtually worthless. He said I've never seen a lock like. Most of them have a cover to prevent this from happening. …”
NHTSA complaint #10097938, filed 2004-10, 106,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 7 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 2 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 2 | 0% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota RAV4
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota RAV4
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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