1999 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, 2% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 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.
“In september 2009, I was starting my 1999 Toyota 4runner in my driveway. I dressed the clutch as usual and turned the key. The engine started, I heard a pop , and it began running at full throttle and was racing for several minutes until I finally turned it off. The RPM gauge was at its maximum. I did not have a floor mat on the drivers side, I did not have my foot on the gas, and was not doing anything to race the engine. I could not make the engine stop racing. I tried to put my foot on the gas pedal and then released it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303515, filed 2010-02, 46,781 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER. The contact was attempting to park when the vehicle accelerated abnormally, causing the contact to crash into a trash can and then the bumper of another vehicle. There were no injuries and the police were not contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated they would contact the manufacturer before inspecting the vehicle. The contact was awaiting a call from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 130,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10436200, filed 2011-11, 130,000 miles“At the time of the accident, I was driving 70mph on a major highway attempting to switch lanes when the car lost complete control. The car swerved severely left and there was no functioning of the brakes or steering. I was then hit driver side by a semi-tractor trailor who knocked me into a concrete wall. The car was demolished. The mechanical expert report showed that the throttle was open and it appeared that the cruise control had caused the car to accellerate although the cruise control was not turned on at the time. …”
NHTSA complaint #714358, filed 1999-11“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota 4runner.the contact stated on two different occasions his vehicle accelerated into the intersection.the contact stated as he put his foot on the brakes the vehicle accelerated into a building. The vehicle was damaged but there were no injuries.the contact drove his vehicle to the dealer and they checked the vehicle and stated there is no problem with the vehicle.the contact took his vehicle to his own mechanic and was told to take the floor mats out and see if he experienced the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10304211, filed 2010-02, 170,000 miles“1999 Toyota 4RUNNER ltd 4x4 frame is rotted /rusted out will need major repairs or new frame apparently this is all 4runners and tacomas built from the mid 90s to mid 2000s both sides of the frame rot on the inside and bottom of the frame so much so they started selling kits to fix this on ebay what a shame I never though Toyota would be such junk sad they wont fix / recall the 3rd gen 4 runner in there current frame recall even tho they have the exact same issue .safety issues ....”
NHTSA complaint #11185102, filed 2019-03Related service bulletins
- 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…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 17% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 29 | 7% |
| 2004 | 34 | 5% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology