1998 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

40Suspension complaints

16%Of all 250 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY46 · 18.4%

SUSPENSION40 · 16%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS19 · 7.6%

TIRES18 · 7.2%

Unspecified / other15 · 6%

Share of the 250 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“REAR BEARINGS HAVE FAILED. THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BY NHTSA #02V021, WHICH SITED THE REAR SUSPENSION PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON ALL 1996-1998…”NHTSA complaint 10188942 — filed 04/26/2007

“RE: CAMPAIGN NUMBER 02V021000 COMPONENT: SUSPENSION I WAS TOLD BY JAY AT TOYOTA ([removed] EXT 5)THAT THIS RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY 1998 TOYOTA…”NHTSA complaint 10159171 — filed 06/07/2006

“WHILE COMING DOWN A HILL, STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE TO THE POINT WHERE IT FELT LIKE THERE COULD BE AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER THINKS THIS…”NHTSA complaint 8016774 — filed 08/20/2002

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER: 40 of 250 complaints on file (16%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

250 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 21 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.