There are 3 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 1998 Toyota RAV4in NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
DT: CONTACT STATES WHILE DRIVING UP A NARROW MOUNTAIN PASS THE CAR STARTED TO FEEL UNSTABLE. THE VEHICLE FELT AS THOUGH IT WAS HYDRO PLANNING EVEN THOUGH THE PAVEMENT WAS DRY. AFTER THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER SHE NOTICED THAT REAR PASSENGER TIRE LOOKED AS THOUGH THE ENTIRE SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM THE TREAD. THE CERTIFIED MECHANIC FOR AAA STATED THE TIRE WAS DEFECTIVE.*AK
THE LEFT FRONT TIRE BLEW, DAMAGING THE PLASTIC LINER AND FENDER OF VEHICLE, (DUNLOP TIRES DOT2K2288, TIRE SIZE 215/70/16.*JB
PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WELL FLAP WAS MISSING A BOLT THAT SHOULD HAVE ATTACHED TO THE BODY CAUSING FLAP TO BE LOOSE AND RUB ON THE TIRE WHICH WORE A HOLE THROUGH THE FLAP.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026