MYRModel Year Report

1999 Toyota 4 Runner

● Typical for this model
1999 Toyota 4 Runner
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:42:56.696Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
110
Recalls
0

None on file

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
Tires

25% of complaints

Complaints per year

1994: 52 complaints 1994 1995: 125 complaints 1996: 89 complaints 1996 1997: 122 complaints 1998: 120 complaints 1999: 110 complaints 1999 110 2000: 104 complaints 2001: 31 complaints 2002: 32 complaints 2002 2003: 168 complaints 2004: 66 complaints 2004 2005: 15 complaints
1994: 52 complaints 1994 1995: 125 complaints 1995 1996: 89 complaints 1996 1997: 122 complaints 1997 1998: 120 complaints 1998 1999: 110 complaints 1999 110 2000: 104 complaints 2000 2001: 31 complaints 2001 2002: 32 complaints 2002 2003: 168 complaints 2003 2004: 66 complaints 2004 2005: 15 complaints 2005
1994: 52 complaints 1994 1995: 125 complaints 1995 1996: 89 complaints 1996 1997: 122 complaints 1997 1998: 120 complaints 1998 1999: 110 complaints 1999 110 2000: 104 complaints 2000 2001: 31 complaints 2001 2002: 32 complaints 2002 2003: 168 complaints 2003 2004: 66 complaints 2004 2005: 15 complaints 2005

1999: 110 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
199452
1995125
199689
1997122
1998120
1999110
2000104
200131
200232
2003168
200466
200515

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Tires

25% · 27 reports

Most commonly citing tread/belt and sidewall.

Service brakes

15% · 17 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Engine and engine cooling

12% · 13 reports

Most commonly citing gasoline and catalytic convertor.

Air bags

10% · 11 reports

Most commonly citing frontal.

CRASHINJURY
Show complaint excerpts

While driving 20 MPH had a frontal impact with a telephone pole in which the front end was crushed. Upon impact, driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in the crash. Please provide further information.

NHTSA ODI report, 2000-02-23

Fuel system, other

9% · 10 reports

Most commonly citing fuel gauge system and fuel pump.

Safety timeline

No recalls on file for this model year.

0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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Buy-smart checklist

1999 Toyota 4 Runner — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Tires: 27 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 17 reports on file for this year.
  • Engine and engine cooling: 13 reports on file for this year.
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FAQ

Is the 1999 Toyota 4 Runner reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Toyota 4 Runner is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Toyota 4 Runner?
The most-reported component is tires, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1999 Toyota 4 Runner have?
No recalls are on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.