1999 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 181,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “rear axle” (17% of reports).
- 66suspension complaints
- 181,800median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 52%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Rear axle: mentioned in 11 of 66 complaints (17%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 8 of 66 complaints (12%)
- Trailing arm: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
- Sway bar: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 54 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Toyota 4RUNNER suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 3 | 9% | — |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 6 | 15% | — |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 10 | 28% | 350 |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 4 | 12% | 28,650 |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 7 | 11% | 18,750 |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 4 | 7% | 22,000 |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 9 | 11% | 18,445 |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 10 | 11% | 39,489 |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 3 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% | 55,821 |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 2 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 5 | 3% | 149,500 |
| 2009 4RUNNER | 2 | 9% | 99,500 |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 11 | 11% | 83,600 |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 14 | 9% | 104,500 |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 65 | 17% | 125,000 |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 77 | 18% | 127,500 |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 113 | 17% | 138,000 |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 114 | 16% | 149,000 |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 49 | 22% | 128,265 |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 27 | 15% | 130,500 |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 102 | 21% | 165,000 |
| 1999 4RUNNER | 66 | 20% | 181,800 |
| 1998 4RUNNER | 60 | 24% | 170,000 |
| 1997 4RUNNER | 95 | 36% | 170,000 |
| 1996 4RUNNER | 39 | 24% | 184,000 |
| 1995 4RUNNER | 2 | 1% | 163,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The frame above the RT rear tire has rusted completely through. It's where the rear end bolts to the frame, at a wedge welded to the frame with bolt holes in it. It's like it wants to flip over and darts left or right every time there's a dip or rough spot in the road. I chained it and put a tow…
The contact's wife owns a 1999 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at a slow speed, the back end of the vehicle began to wobble. The contact stated that his daughter pulled the vehicle into a parking lot and had the vehicle towed to the contact's home. The vehicle…
Over the years of ownership, my vehicle has been overwhelmed with rust issues. All four axles are rusted to include the brake components. I didn't realize how bad the rusting was until I heard "popping" noise when making turns The rear suspension sway bar link was rusted so bad, it broke free. I…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Toyota 4RUNNERs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about suspension for the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER (20% of the 330 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 181,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER?
The most frequent phrase is “rear axle”, in 11 of 66 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (8).
Other 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER problems
- Structure problems (112)
See all 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER problems or suspension problems across all 4RUNNER years.