Model year record
1999 Toyota Tacoma
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 303 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Structure: body | 38 | 149,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members | 37 | 117,000 mi |
| Suspension | 23 | 140,000 mi |
| Air bags: frontal | 22 | 76,000 mi |
| Structure: frame and members: underbody shields | 22 | 122,345 mi |
| Unknown or other | 20 | 128,000 mi |
| Tires | 17 | 30,000 mi |
| Air bags | 12 | 147,000 mi |
| Power train | 6 | 160,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | 10,000 mi |
| Structure | 5 | 161,790 mi |
| Tires: tread/belt | 5 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: front underhood | 4 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline | 4 | 101,348 mi |
| Air bags: side/window | 3 | — |
| Electrical system | 3 | 113,400 mi |
| Seat belts | 3 | 154,000 mi |
| Steering | 3 | 106,000 mi |
| Suspension: front | 3 | — |
| Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers | 2 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: engine | 2 | 72,026 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift | 2 | — |
| Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 2 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc | 2 | — |
| Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly | 2 | — |
| Steering: rack and pinion | 2 | 84,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint | 2 | 70,361 mi |
| Suspension: front: springs: leaf spring assembly | 2 | 16,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear | 2 | 149,000 mi |
| Tires: sidewall | 2 | — |
| Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal | 2 | 89,500 mi |
| Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module | 1 | 121,000 mi |
| Child seat | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: ignition: module | 1 | — |
| Electrical system: starter assembly | 1 | 90,000 mi |
| Electrical system: wiring: rear compartment/trunk | 1 | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7,500 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 204,008 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system | 1 | 120,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control | 1 | — |
| Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor | 1 | — |
| Equipment | 1 | — |
| Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc. | 1 | — |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission | 1 | — |
| Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift | 1 | — |
| Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal | 1 | 76,000 mi |
| Power train: clutch assembly | 1 | — |
| Power train: driveline: differential unit | 1 | — |
| Power train: manual transmission | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: anchorage | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: buckle assembly | 1 | — |
| Seat belts: front: retractor | 1 | — |
| Seats: front assembly: recliner | 1 | — |
| Seats: mid/rear assembly | 1 | — |
| Service brakes | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages | 1 | — |
| Steering: steering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist system | 1 | — |
| Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump | 1 | — |
| Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments | 1 | 60,000 mi |
| Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint | 1 | 133,000 mi |
| Suspension: rear: springs | 1 | 119,890 mi |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly | 1 | — |
| Suspension: rear: springs: leaf spring assembly: hanger/bracket | 1 | 83,000 mi |
| Trailer hitches | 1 | 103,000 mi |
| Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | — |
| Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor | 1 | — |
The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.