1999 Toyota 4runner Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota 4runner. Part of Generation 3 — 1996–2002.

19982000
Complaints
312
Crashes
17
Fires
3
Injuries
12
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 1999 Toyota 4runner Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#173 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:311,674 mi
#256 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:186,018 mi
Crash-related:3
#334 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:186,838 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Toyota 4runner.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY73311,674 mi
SUSPENSION563186,018 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3411186,838 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS22175,054 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS16180,000 mi
STEERING142186,484 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1391,885 mi
POWER TRAIN12181,427 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM102143,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8164,125 mi
SERVICE BRAKES71181,500 mi
WHEELS74186,116 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL4286,695 mi
ENGINE3265,000 mi
SEAT BELTS3146,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3233,500 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR3172,500 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2211,750 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2133,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM280,000 mi
SEATS21159,200 mi
STRUCTURE2193,800 mi
AIR BAGS1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL11250,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1138,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER1170,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION11
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL159,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1200,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1135,000 mi

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