1999 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
330
Recalls
0
Crashes
30
Severe
51

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Suspension
Jun 2023

The frame above the RT rear tire has rusted completely through. It's where the rear end bolts to the frame, at a wedge welded to the frame with bolt h...

Suspension
Sep 2022

The contact's wife owns a 1999 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at a slow speed, the back end of the vehicle beg...

Suspension
Dec 2021

RIGHT REAR CHASSIS RUSTED OUT

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2021

The component that is failing is the frame. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. The safety of myself and others is at risk due to th...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES
Jun 2021

Over the years of ownership, my vehicle has been overwhelmed with rust issues. All four axles are rusted to include the brake components. I didn't r...

Seats Crash
May 2021

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 TUNNE...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2021

THE FRAME IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT

Structure
Feb 2021

MY FRAME IS RUSTED ALMOST TO PIECES. I KNOW THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH 4RUNNER OF THE SAME YEAR MODELS. AND I HOPE TO GET A RECALL BECAUSE IT'S PUT...

Structure
Dec 2020

I WAS DRIVING MY 4 RUNNER AND IT STARTED TO LIKE IT WAS 'FLOATING' AND 'SWAYING' FRONT TO BACK. I WASN'T FAR FROM HOME SO I PARKED HER. THE NEXT DAY I...

Seats
Oct 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT SEAT ADJUSTER LEVER WAS FRACTURED. NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALE...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1999 Toyota 4Runner has 330 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 30 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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