1998 Toyota Tacoma Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 8%of 300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the seat belts of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 8% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The wiring harness cable from the sensors to the computer burnout and the seatbelts doesn't respond right especially with his unraveling and doesn't lock good or pool and the master cylinder it's not function correctly either it's like it's not stopping the brakes are not stopping I know the vehicle is old but still this is a defect and very has for the drivers of all the vehicles my 1998 Toyota Tacoma sr5 2.4 liter 2 wheel drive”
NHTSA complaint #11162647, filed 2018-12, 205,000 miles“I bought this truck in march 2014 and I have had nothing but problems with the driver seat belt shredding or fraying and because of that I cant pull the seat belt through to hook it. I also notice the front passenger seat belt is also starting to come apart to. I called Toyota main office and they said they cant do nothing about it. I want Toyota to replace both front seat belts . I have seen a few complaints regarding the driver seat belt on this web site.. I have had only Toyota cars and trucks forever.”
NHTSA complaint #10619176, filed 2014-08, 166,745 miles“Not long after my basic warranty expired, I had fraying in my seat belt that was to the point it didn't pass inspection. I took it to a Toyota dealer in waco, texas, and they agreed to replace the belt free despite the mileage. Almost a year later, the same problem occurred. I went back to that dealer and they replaced it free even though they didn't have the obligation. About two years later, the same occurred. I have managed to get the truck inspected but I need badly to repair the belt, but I cannot afford it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10503199, filed 2013-03, 90,000 miles“The driver side seat belt started fraying and after while locked up ,would not retracted or pull out. Now the passenger side is fraying and now it is locked up, it does not matter if the engine is running or not it will not retracted or pull out.”
NHTSA complaint #11183215, filed 2019-02, 200,000 miles“Both the driver's side and passenger side seat belt have various problems - fraying, jamming, too short, not retracting, not extending. Dealer wants $500 to repair the driver's side alone. This is too much. They should fix it for free or a reasonable price considering nit is faulty and should have been recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10714186, filed 2015-05, 132,742 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 3% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 1% |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 5 | 1% |
| 2000 | 5 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 23 | 8% |
| 1997 | 11 | 8% |
| 1996 | 11 | 4% |
| 1995 | 6 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
98 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsTires
29 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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