1998 Toyota Corolla air bags problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Toyota Corolla — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag light stays on. When I looked up any recalls on this year of toyota, there were alot of complaints and no fixes. I think toyota should fix this safety problem with the air bags, it is a big deal not feelig safe on the road. The light came on when we were driving. We tried to reset it but…”
filed Sep 23, 2020
“Takata airbag recall my 1998 toyota corolla is listed as one of the cars effected by the takata airbag recall. Today I noted a blinking light on my dash board for the airbag. Please advise.”
filed Aug 22, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 6 | 22% |
| 2024 Corolla | 6 | 10% |
| 2023 Corolla | 6 | 8% |
| 2022 Corolla | 9 | 9% |
| 2021 Corolla | 52 | 28% |
| 2020 Corolla | 17 | 6% |
| 2019 Corolla | 31 | 16% |
| 2018 Corolla | 35 | 26% |
| 2017 Corolla | 54 | 31% |
| 2016 Corolla | 65 | 31% |
| 2015 Corolla | 56 | 26% |
| 2014 Corolla | 69 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Corolla
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.