1999 Toyota 4RUNNER Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the equipment of the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,120 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I bought a certified used car from a Toyota dealer back in sep. 2002 for $24,000.they didn't give me a master key (master key is one of the inspection point check)and they didn't give me a car jack.they told me that this car has never been in an accident before.the check engine light came on july 10 2003 I looked at engine and underneath the car.I noticed the poor workmanship on front and rear bumper,some mudd guards are missing and the VIN lables looks like it was peeled off before and the ones on the doors and hood doesn't look authentic.”
NHTSA complaint #10070572, filed 2004-01, 57,735 miles“Related to: most of the vehicle which had power seats on the passenger site. Last evening, I laid my cell phone and wallet on the passeger seat befor I started the engine, while I was backing out from the parking lot, I made a small turn, this movement caused my cell phone and wallet slided down toward the right side ended under the right seat. So I stoped the car and bended over the right side to get them out with my right hand, since they were under the seat, I was not able to even reach them. Then I used my left hand, tried reach them from under the seat. Gues what happened? …”
NHTSA complaint #10086531, filed 2004-08Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10174891Apr 7, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890Apr 6, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01…
- 10145749Aug 31, 2018Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10145748Aug 31, 2018Technical Service Bulletin: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 31, 2018: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0304-17.
- 10143953Jul 31, 2018TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 31, 2018 Rev2: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. January 11, 2018 Rev1: ? The Supersession Notice has been updated. Any previous printed…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER
112 complaintsSuspension
66 complaintsFuel system
43 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsTires
28 complaintsBrakes
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
23 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSeats
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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