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1999 Toyota Tacoma

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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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

Unknown Or Other complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 2024
StructureSuspensionUnknown Or Other

Hi, i had the recall preventive performed by toyota for rusting and corrosion of the frame. Now, the vehicle is rusting throughout the frame and is very very unsafe to drive. TOYOTA is claiming that it was a program and not a recall and had no documentation to prove. Toyota performed the recall and now the frame is still at risk…

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Hi, i had the recall preventive performed by toyota for rusting and corrosion of the frame. Now, the vehicle is rusting throughout the frame and is very very unsafe to drive. TOYOTA is claiming that it was a program and not a recall and had no documentation to prove. Toyota performed the recall and now the frame is still at risk to crack and very unsafe.

NHTSA ODI #11577368

Mileage unknown · May 18, 2021
Unknown Or Other

The Toyota Tacoma 1999 has a complete damaged , rusted, broken frame which is dangerous. I took the car to the dealer and they said the recall for the frame is already expired and they will not accept it, what could i do to resolve this issue. Thank You

NHTSA ODI #11417636

213,500 miles · Aug 21, 2020
Unknown Or Other

WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS MY FRAME IS RUSTING OUT HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM UNTIL NOW I WAS THEY HAD EXTENDED A RECALL OF REPAIR OR PURCHASE VEHICLE 15 YEARS BUT MY FRAME HAS BEEN GOOD UP UNTIL THESE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE CALLED A TOYOTA DEALER SHIP CAN'T GET ANY HELP IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING …

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WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS MY FRAME IS RUSTING OUT HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH THEM UNTIL NOW I WAS THEY HAD EXTENDED A RECALL OF REPAIR OR PURCHASE VEHICLE 15 YEARS BUT MY FRAME HAS BEEN GOOD UP UNTIL THESE LAST 6 MONTHS I HAVE CALLED A TOYOTA DEALER SHIP CAN'T GET ANY HELP IT LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING COULD BE DONE BECAUSE DURING THE TIME OF THE RECALL THIS TRUCK HAD NO PROBLEMS AND NOW THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT FROM UNDER IT SO COULD SOMEBODY HELP ME WITH THIS

NHTSA ODI #11350606

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2020
Unknown Or Other

RUSTED FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #11326642

246,000 miles · May 9, 2019
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IN THE SUMMER OF 2016 I HAD NOTICED A LONG STRIP OF METAL HANGING BELOW MY 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A PART OF THE FRAME. AFTER A MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION I HAD FOUND THE WHOLE FRAME RUSTED. THEN THROUGH RESEARCH DEEMED IT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IN 2009 , AFTER HEARING FROM A FRIEND(NOT TOYOTA), OF AN FRAME RUST …

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IN THE SUMMER OF 2016 I HAD NOTICED A LONG STRIP OF METAL HANGING BELOW MY 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A PART OF THE FRAME. AFTER A MORE THOROUGH INVESTIGATION I HAD FOUND THE WHOLE FRAME RUSTED. THEN THROUGH RESEARCH DEEMED IT NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. IN 2009 , AFTER HEARING FROM A FRIEND(NOT TOYOTA), OF AN FRAME RUST ISSUE I MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR AN INSPECTION AT THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD IT WAS GOOD WITH NO RECOMMENDATION TO REPLACE NOR TREAT . I LEFT THINKING I HAD A GOOD ONE (FRAME) THAT WASN'T AFFECTED BY THE RUST PROBLEM. FAST FORWARD TO 2016 WHEN OBVIOUS SIGNS OF THE ISSUE BECOME PRESENT AND THEN FIND OUT THERE WAS A 15 YEAR WINDOW TO HAVE THE FRAME REPLACED, TREATED OR BOUGHT BACK. THIS WAS NOT MY DAILY DRIVER BUT DEPENDED ON FREQUENTLY FOR HAULING AND PROJECTS. SO HERE IT SITS GOING ON THREE YEARS STILL NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO WITH IT. IT RUNS GREAT AND TOO NICE TO SCRAP. AND PROBABLY TO COSTLY TO FIX. A BUY BACK WOULD BE THE BEST RESOLUTION

NHTSA ODI #11206468

Mileage unknown · Jun 5, 2018
Unknown Or Other

TAKATA RECALL VEHICLE WAS RECALLED FOR FRAME CORROSION AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND INSPECTED 11/21/11 AND RESULTS WAS SAID TO BE OK. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR YEARLY INSPECTION 5/29/18 AND WAS REJECTED FOR CORROSION WHICH IS ALMOST COMPLETELY THROUGH THE FRAME.

NHTSA ODI #11099963

226,000 miles · May 1, 2017
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I HAVE HAD A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE FRAME BROKE. NOW I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE FRAME HAS BROKEN BECAUSE OF RUST. WE WANT TO KNOW IF THE TOYOTA IS STANDING BY AND REPAIRING OR IF THEY ARE GIVING COMPENSATION FOR THIS ISSUE. HOW DO WE FIND OUT ABOUT THIS? THE TRUCK LOOKS VERY NICE. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS AND LOOKS…

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I HAVE HAD A 1997 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE FRAME BROKE. NOW I HAVE A 1999 TOYOTA TACOMA AND THE FRAME HAS BROKEN BECAUSE OF RUST. WE WANT TO KNOW IF THE TOYOTA IS STANDING BY AND REPAIRING OR IF THEY ARE GIVING COMPENSATION FOR THIS ISSUE. HOW DO WE FIND OUT ABOUT THIS? THE TRUCK LOOKS VERY NICE. EVERYTHING ELSE WORKS AND LOOKS LIKE NOTHING IS WRONG. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DEFECTIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10981755

114,400 miles · Apr 24, 2017
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MY TRUCK FRAME HAD A RECALL AND TOYOTA TOLD ME IT WAS SOLID. I HAD IT RUSTPROOFED AND TODAY WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE BACK ROAD WITH MY DOGS IN THE TRUCK MY LEAF SPRING FELL OFF THE FRAME DUE TO A ROTTED FRAME. IF I HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY DOING 60, I WOULD NOT BE WRITING YOU. HAD TO HAVE IT BROUGHT HOME ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND CA…

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MY TRUCK FRAME HAD A RECALL AND TOYOTA TOLD ME IT WAS SOLID. I HAD IT RUSTPROOFED AND TODAY WHILE DRIVING HOME ON THE BACK ROAD WITH MY DOGS IN THE TRUCK MY LEAF SPRING FELL OFF THE FRAME DUE TO A ROTTED FRAME. IF I HAD BEEN ON A HIGHWAY DOING 60, I WOULD NOT BE WRITING YOU. HAD TO HAVE IT BROUGHT HOME ON A FLAT BED TRUCK AND CALL FOR A RIDE FOR ME AND THE DOGS. DISGUSTING! THEY STILL ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THESE FRAMES ON NEWER MODELS AND ARE NOT WILLING TO WORK WITH ME TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM.

NHTSA ODI #10980038

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2016
Unknown Or Other

TAKATA RECALL.

NHTSA ODI #10896807

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2016
Unknown Or Other

1999 TOYOTA TACOMA THAT I BOUGHT DROVE A AROUND FOR A YEAR ONLY HAS 160XXX. THE FRAME CRACK THROUGH ON PASSENGER SIDE IN BETWEEN LEAF HANGERS. THEN ON THE DRIVERS FRONT LEAF HANGER TO FIRST BODY MOUNT IS MISSING 26 INCHES OF THE FRAME FROM CORROSION. UN SAFE TO DRIVE.

NHTSA ODI #10875093

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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