The 1988 Toyota Van has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 110,217 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE WATER CONTAMINATION WHICH COULD LEAD TO RUST/CORROSION.
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC STEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT INAN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE STEERING BEVEL GEAR ASSEMBLY; COVER LIQUID GASKET MATERIAL WITH IMPROVED MATERIAL.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“1998 toyota sienna engine failed due to "sludge." upon researching this issue, I have found that many others have experienced a similar failure. The information in regards to this problem were never communicated to the owners of these vehicles. *tr”
“Driver's shoulder belt failed to hold driver secure during accident, resulting in injury. *skd”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1988 Toyota Van as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.