1998 Toyota Tacoma Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 29about this part
- Share
- 10%of 300 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 207,949miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 29 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma, 10% of the 300 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 207,949 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My truck had been vibrating really bad I was driving west bound on i20 when I heard a pop then it sounded like my tire blow out so I pulled over to discover that my tread had separated from my tire and had torn up my passage side of my truck.”
NHTSA complaint #10461816, filed 2012-06, 246,500 miles“Entire truck vibrates starting at 55 MPH and the tires are unable to be balanced properly. Please investigate and recall these tires because they are a hazard to drive. I always inflate the tires to the manufacturers recommendation. Toyota referred me to firestone and they said my tires are not part of the recall, even though tires can't be balanced properly.( DOT number: w2hyama487 tire size: p215/70r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #731720, filed 2000-09“I have had two blowout with my tires on my pick up truck. One tire the tread came off and the other tire was warn from the inside out. If you have any questions about my questionaire please call me at my home number. Thank you jana burns. ( DOT number: w2hy tire size: p215/70r14 )”
NHTSA complaint #730196, filed 2000-09“The tire developed a blister on the sidewall. I changed the tire, I was driving to the firestone dealer when the tire exploded in the bed of my truck. I have digital photos if you would like to see the damage. Hmv. (DOT number: w29vawi497 tiresize: p235/75r15)”
NHTSA complaint #754159, filed 2001-11“The contact owns a 1998 Toyota Tacoma equipped with goodyear pacemark (n/a) tires. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked when he noticed that there was a blister on the sidewall of the front driver's tire. The contact examined each tire and noticed that blisters were present on all of the tires. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that he may be driving over too many bumps on the road. …”
NHTSA complaint #10456564, filed 2012-04, 169,398 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 7 | 2% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 15 | 2% |
| 2005 | 25 | 4% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 21 | 6% |
| 2002 | 14 | 4% |
| 2001 | 13 | 3% |
| 2000 | 18 | 9% |
| 1999 | 23 | 9% |
| 1998 | 29 | 10% |
| 1997 | 14 | 11% |
| 1996 | 20 | 8% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
98 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsSuspension
28 complaintsSeat belts
23 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 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