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1999 Toyota 4Runner transmission problems

The 1999 Toyota 4Runner has 24 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

24

Transmission complaints

5%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

4Runner transmission complaints by model year47 complaints1987: 3 complaints1988: 2 complaints1990: 15 complaints1991: 6 complaints1992: 4 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 5 complaints1997: 26 complaints1998: 12 complaints1999: 24 complaints2000: 47 complaints2001: 32 complaints2002: 32 complaints2003: 40 complaints2004: 39 complaints2005: 25 complaints2006: 30 complaints2007: 11 complaints2008: 28 complaints2009: 10 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 6 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 1 complaints2015: 4 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 1 complaints2018: 3 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 1 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 1 complaints2023: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints2026: 2 complaints
4Runner transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 1999 Toyota 4Runner have?

NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 1999 Toyota 4Runner transmission — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.