1999 Toyota Tacoma Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma, 1% of the 249 complaints for this model year.
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 am having back problems due to design of drivers portion of the 60/40 seat in my Toyota Tacoma pickup. I have taken it to the dealer from which I purchased it and filed a complaint with Toyota customer service. They replaced the foam and the covers to no avail. The problem is in the design and poor quality of the seat. I believe that the seat places the driver at risk for back injury from either air bag inflation or rear end impact due to steel horizontal reinforcing rods in the seat frame. …”
NHTSA complaint #737029, filed 2000-11“We currently have a 1999 toy ex cab and are not able to get the back seat beat tight enough. I read the manual that states flip seat up and put cup holder up. With the cup holder up and seat carpet the seat slides around a lot. . Where the seat belt come out of the floor and buckles I have tried and tried to get it tight and have not been able. Not in the back of those trucks the seat is straight up and down. I have tried a straight back and a seat at a slant it still does not work. I have taken it to Toyota and they don't know why it will not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #10021166, filed 2003-06Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 22 | 7% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 4 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma
102 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsTires
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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