1998 Toyota T100 Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 35%of 26 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 1998 Toyota T100, 35% of the 26 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 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.
“I have a 1998 Toyota T100 with 143k miles on it. The frame is now broke under the bed near the front leaf spring shackle, beside a bed mount. The other side is also cracked bad and is about to break. I also noticed the cross-member that the carrier bearing attaches too is also cracked on one side and all but cracked on the other side. I called Toyota because I know they are doing the tacomas around the same year as well as the tundras. Toyota said that there is no recall or anything they can do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10745043, filed 2015-07, 143,120 miles“1998 Toyota T100 rusted frame issues. Filed a complaint to Toyota, had frame inspected by gene reed and failed. But corporate refused to address issue even though they did for the sister trucks with similar parts the tacoma and tundra. Dealer said vehicle is not safe, told the corporate office it was not safe and Toyota even refused to investigate saying they were not addressing any issues on the sister truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10321786, filed 2010-03, 212,000 miles“Took my truck to a body shop to have dings and a few rusted spots on it repaired. The business owner and repair person put it on the rack and after examination, informed me that it was not worth the repairs, because the frame and undercarriage was too extensive and might as such cause safety issues. I chose not to have it repaired because of this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11545062, filed 2023-09“This 1998 T100 was an awesome truck, but like all toyotas the frame is rotted through. The steel that is used on these is complete junk.. This is where the american company's have it. I like the questions to answer, was there a crash? Not yet, was there an injury or fatality? Will that make Toyota do a recall? I think not!! The frame on all these T100 should be taken care of by Toyota.. It just seems like Toyota just doesn't care anymore. Toyota should get a huge fine for knowing this problem, and doing nothing about it... Lets see how many people have to die before something is done..”
NHTSA complaint #10543179, filed 2013-09“The contact owns a 1998 Toyota T100. The contact stated that the entire frame of the vehicle had severe corrosion. The contact observed brake fluid leaking from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 99,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10873975, filed 2016-06, 99,300 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10123420Oct 27, 2017TSB: Vehicle replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) may be available…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota T100
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTires
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota T100
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.
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