Engine
2.7L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 89 of 110 complaints with a usable failure date.
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Tires
28 complaint records
"THE ORIGINAL BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING (225/75R15 DOT W2HH AWB). NLM..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse tires parts in the directory →
Fuel system
19 complaint records
"INCORRECT READING OF GAS LEVEL IN TANK. BEEN TO DEALER ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE. CAN NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse fuel system parts in the directory →
Brakes
18 complaint records3 crash reports
"THE ENTIRE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES SEVERE SHAKING/VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. THE PROBLEM IS PARTICULARLY PRONOUNCED WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *YD..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse brakes parts in the directory →
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5127 Jun 2005 | Electrical System | 1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER BODY ELECTRICAL - COMBINATION METER - REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. 00400-RM663-U2. *TT | |
| 4614 Mar 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | '99 4RUNNER ENGINE (3RZ-FE) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *TT '00 4RUNNER. 00400-RM720-U1. *TT | |
| 01004 Nov 2004 | Exterior Lighting | THE ACCESSORY FOG LIGHTS FOR 1999-2002 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER VEHICLES MAY BECOME CORRODED AND NOT FUNCTION. THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A PAIR. *NM | |
| PG00503 Aug 2003 | Tires | SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION. VARIOUS MODLELS INCLUDING THE 2004 LANDCRUISER AND 4 RUNNER. *TT | |
| TC01030 Nov 2001 | Electrical System | INFORMATION REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR. *YD |
Show 16 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| BO01901 Aug 2001 | Seat Belts | INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JB | |
| EL00501 Aug 2001 | Visibility | VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED OR ACCIDENTAL REAR WINDOW ACTIVATION. *JB | |
| 390 Dec 2000 | Service Brakes | FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT | |
| BR00700 Dec 2000 | Service Brakes | SUBJECT REGARDING NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT | |
| TC00013 Apr 2000 | Unknown Or Other | SUBJECT REGARDING OWNER RENOTIFICATION ON NON-COMPLETED SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGNS. *TT | |
| EL01099 Dec 1999 | Fuel System | SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL GAUGE HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE. *TT | |
| DL00199 Aug 1999 | Power Train | THIS SERVICE BULLETIN PROVIDES THE LOCATION OF THE GREASE FITTINGS FOR THE PROPELLER SHAFT JOINTS. *TT | |
| PG01899 May 1999 | Unknown Or Other | SUBJECT REGARDING REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTIONS. *TT | |
| TC99008 May 1999 | Electrical System | SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN X02 TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE ECM WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA EMISSION SPECIFICATION VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.4 LITER, V6 ENGINE. *TT | |
| SS00199 Apr 1999 | Unknown Or Other | INFORMATION ON THE SCANTOOL IMMOBILIZER KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT | |
| 032499 Mar 1999 | Visibility | SUBJECT REGARDING WIRELESS DOOR LOCK BUZZER. *TT | |
| EL00299 Mar 1999 | Visibility | PROCEDURES ON ADJUSTING WIRELESS DOOR LOCK BUZZER. *TT | |
| AX00499 Mar 1999 | Equipment | SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT | |
| EG01298 Nov 1998 | Engine And Engine Cooling | INFORMATION ON OXYGEN SENSOR IMPROVEMENT. *YC | |
| 980825 Aug 1998 | Electrical System | SUBJECT ON FUSE INSTALLATION DURING PDS. *YC | |
| PG00898 Aug 1998 | Electrical System | GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING 4RUNNER FUSE INSTALLATION DURING PDS. *YC |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Read the tire date codes and look for uneven wear.Uneven wear on this vehicle often points back to the suspension. Four different date codes tell their own story.
- Smell for fuel and watch the first restart when hot.Hard starting when warm, hesitation under load, or any fuel odor near the tank or engine bay match this vehicle's fuel-system cluster. Check the recall table for fuel pump campaigns.
- Brake hard once from speed on an empty road.A pull to one side, a pulsing pedal, a pedal that sinks at a stop, or an ABS light that stays lit are the brake complaints on this vehicle presenting themselves.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
The generic parts list for this vehicle has its own page: a search launcher for every system, filtered by fuel type and era but not by engine, trim, or brake type. It is not a diagnosis and not a fitment guarantee.
Open the parts directory for this Toyota 4 Runner →