NHTSA vehicle safety data
1998 Toyota Highlander Recalls & Complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 1998 Toyota Highlander right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 1 owner complaint is on file.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Toyota Highlander.
1998 Toyota Highlander owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Toyota Highlander, describing incidents dated December 9, 2003.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10056658 · Filed
DOOR LOCKS KEEP POPPING OPEN OR SHUT MANY TIMES PER DAY. SOMETIMES WHEN PARKED, OTHER TIMES WHEN DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR OVER A YEAR. EACH TIME I TAKE TO THE DEALER, HE SAYS HE CAN'T FIND THE REASON. TOYOTA HAS NO CLUE ON WHY THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM EXISTS. I CAN'T LEAVE ANYTHING IN THE…
NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA's investigations file lists the 1998 Toyota Highlander in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.
- Defect Petition DP02-004: ENGINE SEIZURE
Closed June 20, 2002
Other Toyota Highlander model years
Check your 1998 Toyota Highlander VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Toyota Highlander at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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