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1998 Toyota RAV4 Wheels 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 wheels 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.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Passenger side front wheel well flap was missing a bolt that should have attached to the body causing flap to be loose and rub on the tire which wore a hole through the flap.”

NHTSA complaint #607606, filed 1999-02

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202522%
202432%
202332%
202221%
202151%
202020%
201940%
201810%
201783%
201521%
201421%
201342%
201221%
201152%
2010144%
2009103%
200861%
2007222%
2006122%
200521%
2000310%
199912%
199811%
199712%

Other parts of the 1998 Toyota RAV4

Brakes
16 complaints
Air bags
13 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Engine cooling
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota RAV4

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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