1998 Toyota RAV4 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 5%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 1998 Toyota RAV4, 5% of the 77 complaints for this model year. 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.
“Engine light came 0n. Consumer applied brakes, and vehicle went forward and jumped curb. Consumer's vehicle hit another vehicle, and light went off. Next day, dealer checked system's computer and a sensor kicked up the idler. Sensor will have to be replaced. Consumer was unaware of the cause, and if it was an intermittent problem.”
NHTSA complaint #897021, filed 2001-09Related service bulletins
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | 26% |
| 2024 | 49 | 28% |
| 2023 | 43 | 26% |
| 2022 | 37 | 25% |
| 2021 | 77 | 20% |
| 2020 | 122 | 19% |
| 2019 | 172 | 19% |
| 2018 | 71 | 21% |
| 2017 | 65 | 21% |
| 2016 | 33 | 14% |
| 2015 | 61 | 20% |
| 2014 | 45 | 23% |
| 2013 | 40 | 16% |
| 2012 | 28 | 11% |
| 2011 | 15 | 5% |
| 2010 | 38 | 10% |
| 2009 | 23 | 7% |
| 2008 | 29 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 4% |
| 2006 | 27 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 9 | 6% |
| 2003 | 15 | 5% |
| 2002 | 23 | 4% |
| 2001 | 12 | 4% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota RAV4
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota RAV4
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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