Complaints
303
Crashes
47
Fires
1
Injuries
40
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1999 Toyota Tacoma Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#138 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:147,758 mi
#237 complaints
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Avg mileage:115,453 mi
#323 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:155,443 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 38 | — | — | 147,758 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 37 | — | — | 115,453 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 23 | 1 | — | 155,443 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 22 | 21 | — | 99,103 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 22 | — | — | 139,815 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 1 | — | 165,868 mi | |
| TIRES | 17 | 1 | — | 30,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 6 | — | 162,750 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | — | — | 158,216 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 52,050 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | — | — | 215,948 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 101,348 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 91,633 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 154,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 115,662 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 72,026 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 2 | — | — | 84,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 80,180 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi |
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