Worst 1999 Toyota Rav4 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Toyota Rav4.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | 93,976 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 4 | — | 51,892 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 70,775 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 87,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 176,399 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | 1 | — | 152,667 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 52,113 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 | 1 | — | 141,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | 64,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 123,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 94,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 1999 Toyota Rav4
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~277,684 vehicles.
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.
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.
Other Toyota Rav4 Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Rav4 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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