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1999 Toyota 4RUNNER

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most 4RUNNER years

Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER are substantially higher than the model-year median of 58.

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220Owner complaints

Model-year median: 58

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
72
1996139
1997130
1998220
1999379
2000154
2001192
2002
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Structure
111Suspension
61Unknown Or Other
34Power Train
17Steering
14
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
13Electrical System
10Fuel/propulsion System
8Service Brakes
7Wheels
7Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Vehicle Speed Control
4Engine
3Engine And Engine Cooling
3Fuel System, Other
3Seat Belts
3Air Bags
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Seats
2Tires
1Visibility
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

180 reports with mileage · 40 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 111 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

12 crash reports2 fire reports6 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2017
Air BagsElectrical SystemService Brakes

ABS LIGHT ;PO500 CODE SPEED SENSOR A SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, WONT SHIFT INTO GEAR WITH ABS LIGHT ON WINDOWS MALFUNCTION AND ALL ELECTRIC WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING POSSIBLY DUE TO SAME ABS CIRCUITE AS NOTICED SAME EXACT TIMEFRAME. APART FROM THAT PRIOR MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON NEEDS RESTTING FROM DEALER AND A…

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ABS LIGHT ;PO500 CODE SPEED SENSOR A SPEEDOMETER NOT WORKING, WONT SHIFT INTO GEAR WITH ABS LIGHT ON WINDOWS MALFUNCTION AND ALL ELECTRIC WINDOWS STOPPED WORKING POSSIBLY DUE TO SAME ABS CIRCUITE AS NOTICED SAME EXACT TIMEFRAME. APART FROM THAT PRIOR MALFUNCTIONS INCLUDE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON NEEDS RESTTING FROM DEALER AND ALSO HORN DOES NOT OPERATE. MISSING/NO FACTORY INSTALLED FOG LAMPS --DEALER WANTS OVER 1,200.00 FOR 2 BASIC FOG LAMPS FROM THEIR PARTS DEPT.

NHTSA ODI #10957316

250,000 miles · Feb 15, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury

AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY ON FEB. 10, 2010 FOLLOWING A SERIOUS FRONT END CRASH (30-50 MPH) OF OUR 1999 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. AS A RESULT WIFE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 DAYS WITH CONCUSSION, SPRAINED NECK AND PTSS.CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL RESPONDED. REPORT TAKEN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10310483

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.