1998 Toyota Tacoma air bags problems
46 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had an accident over a year ago and the airbags did not deploy then I ask the guy that fixed it told me that it didn't have the sensor on the front of my truck, and I wonder why. Now I realized the never saw that sensor on my truck, and want to know what is happening with my truck if other…”
filed Jul 15, 2022
“Vehicle was stopped in traffic attempting a left turn. Vehicle was rear ended by a driver not paying attention, sent airborne, flipped several times forward and sideways, then hit a parked car. Air bag never deployed, resulting in major injuries to driver of vehicle.”
filed Aug 15, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most 1979 ? 2023 model year vehicles may be…
TSB003220 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 17, 2023Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
Toyota Safety Re · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 17, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Tacoma years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tacoma | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Tacoma | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Tacoma | 8 | 16% |
| 2022 Tacoma | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Tacoma | 7 | 9% |
| 2020 Tacoma | 4 | 5% |
| 2019 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Tacoma | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 Tacoma | 13 | 5% |
| 2016 Tacoma | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 Tacoma | 11 | 11% |
| 2014 Tacoma | 8 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 Toyota Tacoma
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.