1998 Toyota Camry recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 1998 Toyota Camry. Between them they involve speed control and steering. The most recent was received on January 16, 2001.
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Speed control
Toyota/accelerator cable
The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with cruise control and v6 engines, and built at one of two lines at the kentucky plant. The accelerator cable housing could be deformed at the cruise control actuator-to-throttle body connection. The accelerator inner-cable could wear away and eventually break.
The risk: This could allow the throttle to return to idle or remain in its most recent position regardless of accelerator pedal operation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Dealers will replace the accelerator cable. Owner notification began february 23, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
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Steering
Toyota/steering wheel
The defect: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The steering wheel set nut may not have been sufficiently tightened causing steering vibration and looseness.
The risk: This can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The remedy: Dealers will tighten the steering wheel set nut.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every Camry built in 1998. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 1998 Toyota Camry owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (01V-012, 99V-307).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Toyota Camry model years
- 2023 2
- 2022 1
- 2021 1
- 2020 3
- 2019 6
- 2018 8
- 2017 3
- 2016 2
- 2015 1
- 2014 3
- 2013 2
- 2012 2
- 2011 5
- 2010 9
- 2009 10
- 2008 7
- 2007 9
- 2006 5
- 2005 5
- 2004 3
- 2003 1
- 2002 4
- 2001 2
- 2000 2
- 1999 1
- 1997 3
Common questions
Does the 1998 Toyota Camry have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 campaigns for the 1998 Toyota Camry: 01V-012 (Toyota/accelerator cable); 99V-307 (Toyota/steering wheel).
How do I know if my 1998 Toyota Camry has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 1998 Toyota Camry?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.