1999 Toyota Tacoma Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about 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 3 complaints about the visibility 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.
“Windshield wipers came on and off intermittently. Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the windshield wiper motor needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10099329, filed 2004-11Related 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.
- 10132136Oct 23, 2013The appearance of spots in tempered glass (when viewed at certain angles) is the result of the heat treating and quick quenching process during manufacturing.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 8 | 5% |
| 2023 | 3 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 7% |
| 2014 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 10 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 3% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 2% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
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 Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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