How many recalls does the 1998 Toyota Prerunner have?

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

How do I check if my 1998 Toyota Prerunner 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 Prerunner?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1998 Toyota Prerunner Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1998 Toyota Prerunner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“The accelerator became stuck.*jb”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 2000-06-05

“We have a 1998 toyota tacoma. Soon after purchasing the truck we noticed that it would surge when at a stop. In other words, the engine will rev up even though we don't have our foot on the accelerator. We reported the problem to the agency where we purchased the truck and they supposedly reported…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 1998-06-01

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 Prerunner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.