IllustrationTHE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 225/70R15 TIRES HAVE EXPERIENCED CRACKS IN THE AREA BETWEEN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD. *MJS
1999 Toyota 4 Runner
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota 4 Runner do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 96.5.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 27 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
110 reportsTHE ORIGINAL BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING (225/75R15 DOT W2HH AWB). NLM
THESE TIRES HAVE NEVER HELD AIR THEY ALWAYS NEED TO BE REINFLATED. AFTER A 3 HOUR TRIP (WE MAKE THIS TRIP OFTEN) ACCROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE WE ALWAYS HAVE TO PUT AIR BACK INTO THE TIRES. GIVEN THE RESENT PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES FAILURE TO HOLE AIR WITH OURS SEEMS LIKE A "BIGGER" DEAL THAN WE HAVE THOUGHT. WHEN WE WENT TO TH…
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THESE TIRES HAVE NEVER HELD AIR THEY ALWAYS NEED TO BE REINFLATED. AFTER A 3 HOUR TRIP (WE MAKE THIS TRIP OFTEN) ACCROSS THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE WE ALWAYS HAVE TO PUT AIR BACK INTO THE TIRES. GIVEN THE RESENT PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES FAILURE TO HOLE AIR WITH OURS SEEMS LIKE A "BIGGER" DEAL THAN WE HAVE THOUGHT. WHEN WE WENT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID OUR TIRES WERE NOT THE ONES ON THE RECALL. IF THE TIRES ARE SAFE THEN WE BELIEVE THEY SHOULD NOT BE REPLACED BUT.WE CANT GET ANYONE TO SAY THEY ARE SAFE? THE ONLY THING WE HAVE NOTICED IT THE AIR PRESSURE PROBLEM ON ALL FOUR TIRES/ AND THE TRUCK FEELING LIKE IT IS SCRAPING AROUND THE LEFT SIDE WITHOUT REGUARD TO TIRE ROTATION. I HAVE CHILDREN I JUST WANT SOMEONE TO TELL ME THAT THESE TIRES ARE INDEED SAFE AND WHY THEY WILL NOT HOLD AIR PROPERLY.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
THESE TIRES HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH CRACKED SIDEWALLS, WHICH I HAD TO FIGHT WITH FIRESTONE TO REPLACE ON ONE TIRE AND THE SPARE. FINALLY IN MARCH A FREEWY BLOWOUT FORCED ME TO REPLACE THE TIRES. ALL 5 INCLUDING THE SPARE. THE BLOWOUT HAD THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE CASING JUST LIKE THE FORD PROBLEM. AFTER SEEING ALL THAT'S GOING…
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THESE TIRES HAD BEEN A PROBLEM WITH CRACKED SIDEWALLS, WHICH I HAD TO FIGHT WITH FIRESTONE TO REPLACE ON ONE TIRE AND THE SPARE. FINALLY IN MARCH A FREEWY BLOWOUT FORCED ME TO REPLACE THE TIRES. ALL 5 INCLUDING THE SPARE. THE BLOWOUT HAD THE TREAD SEPERATE FROM THE CASING JUST LIKE THE FORD PROBLEM. AFTER SEEING ALL THAT'S GOING ON I CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO CONTINUE TO ADVISE ME THAT THESE ARE NOT THE SAME TIRES CALL FIRESTONE. I REEATED ME DIALOGUE WITH TOYOTA AS A LONG TIME CUSTOMER THAT I DIDN'T BY THE TIRES FROM FIRESTONE I BOUGHT A TRUCK FROM TOYOTA. THEY ATE NOT PHASED AT ALL. THEY JUST CONTINUE TO SAY CALL FIRSTONE. WELL THEY HAVE LOST A CUSTOMER WITH THIS CAVALIER ATTITUDE. I BELIEVE THE FIRSTONE'S PROBLEM IS GREATED THAN JUST THE FORD EXPLORER. THE NHTSA SHOULD EXPAND IMMEDIATLEY THIS PROBE TO OTHER MAKES AND MODELS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 15 )
PREMATURE WARE OF BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS.*AK
WHILE DRIVING, FRONT PASSENGER FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P225/75R15 EXPERIENCED BLOWOUT, CONSUMER WAS DRIVING ON THE RIM. *SLC
HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT OCCURRED APRIL 14, 2000 ON I-5 ONE & A HALF HOURS NORTH OF BAKERSFIELD. THE DRIVERS-SIDE REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPERATED AT THE SEAM. NOWWITH THE RECENT RECALL OF THE OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES I SUSPECT THAT MY TIRES ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ONE, AND NOW AM DRIVING ON FOUR THAT ARE POSSIBLE DEA…
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HIGH SPEED BLOWOUT OCCURRED APRIL 14, 2000 ON I-5 ONE & A HALF HOURS NORTH OF BAKERSFIELD. THE DRIVERS-SIDE REAR TIRE COMPLETELY SEPERATED AT THE SEAM. NOWWITH THE RECENT RECALL OF THE OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES I SUSPECT THAT MY TIRES ARE ALSO DEFECTIVE. I HAVE ALREADY REPLACED ONE, AND NOW AM DRIVING ON FOUR THAT ARE POSSIBLE DEATH-TRAPS. PLEASE ADVISE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P225/75R15 )
FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT TIRE P225 75 R15 EXPERIENCED SIDEWALL AND TREAD SEPARATION, CONSUMER WANTS DEALER TO REPLACE ALL 5 TIRES. *SLC
CRACKS - BLOWOUTS... I REPLACED TIRES AT MY EXPENSE. TOYOTA REFERS ME TO FIRESTONE. I DIDN'T BUY TIRES FROM FIRESTONE , TOYOTA DID. *AK( DOT NUMBER: ? TIRE SIZE: 15 )
AT 72 MPH LEFT REAR SIDEWALL SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TIRE SIZE P225/75R15 ON A 99 4 RUNNER. *AK FIRESTONE SHOULD REPLACE ALL FIVE DEFECTIVE TIRES. *YH
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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