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1998 Toyota 4RUNNER rust / corrosion reports

84 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER — roughly 65% of all complaints for this model year.

84
Rust / corrosion reports
65%
share of complaints
177,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (68 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 1998 Toyota 4RUNNER report before drawing conclusions.