1999 Toyota Rav4 Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Rav4. Part of Generation 1 — 1996–2000.

19982000
Complaints
75
Crashes
18
Fires
4
Injuries
17
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 1999 Toyota Rav4 Problems

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

#111 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:93,976 mi
Crash-related:1
#29 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:51,892 mi
Crash-related:4
#35 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:70,775 mi
Crash-related:5
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Toyota Rav4.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11193,976 mi
AIR BAGS9451,892 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL5570,775 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4187,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY3176,399 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS31152,667 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE270,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY252,113 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION261,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS21
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM21141,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD1164,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1130,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1123,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH1
SEAT BELTS11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT11
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEATS1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC194,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1

Recalls for 1999 Toyota Rav4

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~277,684 vehicles.

20V033000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~138,842 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

20V033000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~138,842 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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