1998 Toyota Corolla electrical system problems
The 1998 Toyota Corolla has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
20
Electrical System complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ENGINE STARTER MOTOR CONTINUES TO RUN AFTER ENGINE HAS STARTED. STARTER CONTINUES TO RUN EVEN AFTER ENGINE WAS STOPPED AND KEY WAS REMOVED. STARTER MOTOR CAUGHT FIRE. CAR NOW INOP. SOME WIRING NEEDS REPLACEMENT. STARTER MOTOR NEEDS REPLACEMENT WITH REMANUFACTURED STARTER MOTOR IF AVAILABLE. *NM”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1998 Toyota Corolla have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Corolla electrical system — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.