Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report
1998 Toyota RAV4 Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%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 1 complaints about the visibility of the 1998 Toyota RAV4, 1% of the 77 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 13% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 14 | 9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 | 31 | 8% |
| 2020 | 17 | 3% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 21 | 6% |
| 2017 | 12 | 4% |
| 2016 | 16 | 7% |
| 2015 | 8 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 13 | 5% |
| 2012 | 59 | 23% |
| 2011 | 50 | 17% |
| 2010 | 24 | 6% |
| 2009 | 7 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 3% |
| 2007 | 50 | 5% |
| 2006 | 30 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 6% |
| 2004 | 11 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 8 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 10% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota RAV4
Brakes
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
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology