1998 Toyota RAV4 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 1998 Toyota RAV4. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Jan 22, 2020Crash risk1998–1999 Toyota Celica, 1998–2000 Toyota RAV4, 1997–1998 Toyota Supra — Air Bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
20V033000 · 139K units · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Aug 9, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 Toyota RAV4 — Power Train
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK.
00V211000 · 756 units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Aug 9, 2000Crash risk1998–2000 Toyota RAV4 — Service Brakes, Air
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, CAN DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES IF THE LUG NUTS ARE TIGHTENED WITH EXCESSIVE TORQUE.
00V212000 · 780 units · TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.