1998 Toyota Avalon - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon

204 problems have been reported for the 1998 Toyota Avalon. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 1998 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 19 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension (19 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Equipment	19
Suspension	19
Visibility	19
Electrical System	18
Air Bag	17
Vehicle Speed Control	16
Service Brakes	13
Tire	13
Power Train	11
Engine And Engine Cooling	10
Steering	10
Structure	7
Seat Belt	6
Unknown Or Other	6
Gasoline Fuel System	6
Seats	5
Exterior Lighting	3
Air Brake	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Child Seat	1
Interior Lighting	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Toyota Avalon in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	0
2022	2
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	4
2017	1
2016	1
2015	2
2014	0
2013	2
2012	0
2011	2
2010	1
2009	9
2008	3
2007	6
2006	2
2005	6
2004	14
2003	9
2002	15
2001	14
2000	15
1999	20
1998	25

📊 Compare the 1998 Toyota Avalon with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Avalon, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Toyota Avalon with the Toyota Avalon from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Avalon is 204 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Toyota Avalon is 146.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Toyota Avalon with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2022 Avalon	5
2021 Avalon	12
2020 Avalon	8
2019 Avalon	61
2018 Avalon	28
2017 Avalon	20
2016 Avalon	27
2015 Avalon	53
2014 Avalon	116
2013 Avalon	158
2012 Avalon	36
2011 Avalon	124
2010 Avalon	50
2009 Avalon	109
2008 Avalon	411
2007 Avalon	294
2006 Avalon	441
2005 Avalon	281
2004 Avalon	248
2003 Avalon	352
2002 Avalon	145
2001 Avalon	164
2000 Avalon	215
1999 Avalon	111
1998 Avalon	204
1997 Avalon	154
1996 Avalon	119

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