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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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249Owner complaints

Model-year median: 228.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
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1996131
1997300
1998249
1999210
2000396
2001333
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

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

What owners actually said

249 reports
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2001
Steering

VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHAKING IN THE STEERING AND TIRES CONTINUALLY WEARING ON THE INSIDE OF EACH FRONT WHEEL, THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION UNIT, THERE IS TOO MUCH LATERAL PLAY WITHIN THE UNIT, THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY WITH THE ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RUBBER ON THE RACK AND PINION IS EITHER TOO SOFT OR I…

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VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SHAKING IN THE STEERING AND TIRES CONTINUALLY WEARING ON THE INSIDE OF EACH FRONT WHEEL, THESE PROBLEMS ARE DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION UNIT, THERE IS TOO MUCH LATERAL PLAY WITHIN THE UNIT, THIS CAUSES DIFFICULTY WITH THE ALIGNMENT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RUBBER ON THE RACK AND PINION IS EITHER TOO SOFT OR IT NEEDS TO BE SHIMMED BEHIND THE SHACKLE SO THERE IS LESS PLAY IN THE UNIT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #559649

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001
Air BagsCrash

CONSUMER WAS TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AT 50 MPH, AND HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE ON THE FRONT/RIGHT SIDE, AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #880123

Mileage unknown · Feb 8, 2001
Air Bags

PLEASE INGNORE THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNING AIR BAGS. IT WAS DONE OVER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #880120

Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2001
Suspension

AFTER GOING OVER A POTHOLE IN PAVEMENT REAR LEAF SPRING AND OVER LOAD SPRING BROKE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #879403

Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Tires

FIRESTONE WILDERNESS TIRES (P225 R14) FAIL TO KEEP CONSISTENT PRESSURE AND ARE WEARING, CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED 3 FLAT TIRES AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE TIRES BE REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #559264

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 2001
Tires

TIRES BALOONED UP IN MIDDLE AFTER 10 MINUTES FREEWAY DRIVING. REPLACED B4 100% FAILURE. TIRES IN POSSESSION OF VEHICLE OWNER. *AK (TIRESIZE: 265R75-15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 265R75-15 )

NHTSA ODI #740018

Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Air BagsCrashInjury

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, IMPACT FRONTAL DRIVER'S SIDE AT 30 MPH, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL INTO WINDSHIELD. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #877927

Mileage unknown · Jan 9, 2001
Air BagsCrash

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A THREE CAR FRONTAL COLLISION AT 40-50 MPH. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED AT THIS TIME. > PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #877725

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2001
Tires

TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W29V TIRESIZE: P265/75R15)

NHTSA ODI #738945

Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 2001
Vehicle Speed Control

WHEN VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO DRIVE IT ACCELERATED SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. DRIVER PUT VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, EVENTUALLY RESULTING IN A COLLISION. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. AK

NHTSA ODI #877517

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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