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1999 Toyota Tacoma

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 228.5.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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249Owner complaints

Model-year median: 228.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

1999 Toyota Tacoma

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 249 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Structure: 102 reports
  • Air Bags: 38 reports
  • Suspension: 35 reports
  • Tires: 23 reports
  • Unknown Or Other: 20 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    253
    1996    131
    1997    300
    1998    249
    1999    210
    2000    396
    2001    333
    2002
    Compare all Tacoma years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Structure
    102    Air Bags
    38    Suspension
    35    Tires
    23    Unknown Or Other
    20
    All reported categories
    Power Train
    16    Electrical System
    11    Steering
    10    Engine And Engine Cooling
    9    Vehicle Speed Control
    8    Seat Belts
    6    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    4    Visibility
    3    Equipment
    2    Exterior Lighting
    2    Seats
    2    Child Seat
    1    Engine
    1    Fuel System, Gasoline
    1    Fuel/propulsion System
    1    Service Brakes
    1    Trailer Hitches
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    127 reports with mileage · 122 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Structure. Review the 102 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Suspension. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    40 crash reports1 fire reports21 injury reports

    Child Seat complaints

    1 reports
    Clear category filter
    Mileage unknown · Oct 29, 2002
    Child Seat

    THE REAR CHILDSEAT DOESN'T FIT INSIDE OF THE TRUCK. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERN BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS

    NHTSA ODI #8021869

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.