Component Record

Toyota Avalon 1998 Electrical System Problems

19 distinct owners reported a electrical system problem on the 1998 Toyota Avalon - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V278000Reported October 19, 1998 - 1,960 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on October 19, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 1,960 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility19 Suspension19 Equipment18 Air Bags17 Vehicle Speed Control16 Brakes15

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.