1999 Toyota 4RUNNER Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 330 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 135,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 330 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 135,500 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“After the vehicle was parked for over 4 hours the electrical wiring inside the driver's door caught on fire. This failure also caused the electric window to roll down into the door. The consumer managed to put the fir out. The dealership was notified, but the problem was not resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10050349, filed 2003-12, 102,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 65-70 MPH, the sun roof suddenly exploded with no prior warning. The contact called the dealer who referred her to the manufacturer. When the contact called the manufacturer, she was informed that there were no related recalls. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 169,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10369131, filed 2010-12, 169,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10131993Dec 19, 2013This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0185-13.
- 10131988Dec 19, 2013The following procedures are recommended during routine maintenance or in the event of a customer concern for wiper performance.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 | 3 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 10 | 6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 6% |
| 2005 | 26 | 6% |
| 2004 | 14 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 10 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 1 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1992 | 4 | 8% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 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 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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