1999 Toyota 4RUNNER Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 2%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 159,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, 2% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 159,200 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Driving eastbound into portland (or) on hwy.26 (sunset hwy.), three lanes inbound. Three lanes inbound, I was in the right lane.as we neared the tunnels, traffic stopped bumper-to-bumper, as it often does. I stopped, leaving a small buffer between my vehicle and the one ahead of me, and watched the red mazda cx-5 approaching behind, not slowing, and braced for the bump. Bam! It was a serious jolt. We pulled off onto the shoulder. Traffic was busy, so it took a while to get out to inspect damage. I was expecting more than I found, and actually noticed no damage at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11406561, filed 2021-04, 218,400 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER. The contact stated that the driver's side front seat adjuster lever was fractured. Neither the local dealer nor the manufacturer were contacted or informed of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11366873, filed 2020-10, 100,000 miles“Driver's seat totally reclined back when no one was in the car. This has happened 5 times, and I am afraid it may happen sometime when I am driving. I would be injured if suddenly the seat reclined.”
NHTSA complaint #762326, filed 2002-05“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 2004-08“Toyota 4 RUNNER was struck in rear while at red light. Estimate speed of car striking Toyota was 25 MPH. Toyota's drivers seat broke and laid driver down in reclined position.”
NHTSA complaint #724966, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10132055Nov 4, 2013Beginning in 1998, Toyota introduced side airbags as optional equipment. Toyota does NOT recommend replacement of original seat covers with non-Toyota leather or other seat cover…
- 10042555Sep 6, 2011Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 6 | 1% |
| 2004 | 14 | 2% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 7 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
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 complaintsWheels
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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