1999 Toyota Tacoma Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 303 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

STRUCTURE:BODY
38
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
37
SUSPENSION
23
1crashes3injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
22
21crashes11injuries
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
22
1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
1crashes
TIRES
17
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
12
6crashes8injuries
POWER TRAIN
6
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
2crashes
Total complaints303

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2024-03-14

“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…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2024-03-14

“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…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2024-03-14

“The contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was not driving smoothly. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The contact stated that while disconnecting the trailer hitch, the contact proceeded to inspect the vehicle. The…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS · reported 2024-03-05

“The contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an unknown popping sound was coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion and a crack that had formed on the rear passenger’s side fender. Neither the…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-10-20

“The contact owns a 1999 toyota tacoma. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, an unknown popping sound was coming from the rear-end of the vehicle. Upon inspection, the contact discovered severe corrosion and a crack that had formed on the rear passenger’s side fender. Neither the…”

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS · reported 2022-10-20

“My 1999 toyota tacoma was involved in a rear end vehicle collision (the front of my vehicle struck the rear of a vehicle traveling in front of me) at a speed of approximately 40-45 mph. The roadway surface was smooth asphalt at a slight downgrade during clear/dry weather conditions on monday…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2021-07-19

“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”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-12-16
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.