How many recalls does the 1998 Toyota Highlander have?

The 1998 Toyota Highlander has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Toyota Highlander has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1998 Toyota Highlander?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

1998 Toyota Highlander Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Toyota Highlander. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING · reported 2003-12-09

Defect investigations

Investigation DP02004 Opened 2002-04-30 · closed 2002-06-20

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Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1998 Toyota Highlander as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.