1998 Toyota Camry Suspension:front Problems

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

33Suspension:front complaints

5.5%Of all 600 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension:front ranks on this vehicle

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL61 · 10.2%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP49 · 8.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT33 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE32 · 5.3%

TIRES30 · 5%

Share of the 600 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Toyota Camry overview page.

What owners report

“NOISY SUSPENSION FRONT & REAR. ROADWAY BUMPS CAUSE THE FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM TO MAKE A BANGING AND BUMPING NOISE. THE FRONT STRUTS HAD REPLACEMENT MOUNTS…”NHTSA complaint 712064 — filed 09/25/1999

“WITH THE SQUEAKS AND CRACKING NOISES THAT COMES FROM THE SUSPENSION MAKE YOU WONDER. I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF LUBE JOBS ON THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 706991 — filed 05/30/1999

“RIGHT FRONT SUSPENSION FAILED CAUSING NOISE UNDER THE CHASSIS WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPY ROADS. NLM”NHTSA complaint 545483 — filed 05/10/1999

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension:front complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1998 Toyota Camry have suspension:front problems?

Suspension:front is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Toyota Camry: 33 of 600 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1998 Toyota Camry have in total?

600 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 31 involved a fire, 45 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension:front category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT 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.