1998 Toyota Corolla structure problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 1998 Toyota Corolla — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact's wife owns a 1998 Toyota Corolla. The contact stated while his wife was taking items out of the trunk of the vehicle, the trunk lid closed abruptly. The contact later noticed that the trunk lid driver’s side hinge was fractured. The contact's wife did not sustain any injuries. The…”
filed May 26, 2022
“The front passenger door won't open both from inside and outside the vehicle. I took it the toyota dealer and was told the problem is due to malfunction of the latch in door. The driver side door is starting to show the same problem. The problem was occurred some 2 years ago. It would cause serious…”
filed Feb 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Corolla years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Corolla | 1 | 4% |
| 2023 Corolla | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Corolla | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 Corolla | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Corolla | 11 | 4% |
| 2019 Corolla | 6 | 3% |
| 2018 Corolla | 4 | 3% |
| 2017 Corolla | 9 | 5% |
| 2016 Corolla | 15 | 7% |
| 2015 Corolla | 32 | 15% |
| 2014 Corolla | 31 | 12% |
| 2013 Corolla | 10 | 5% |
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.