Car Problem DataNHTSA records

1999 Toyota Tundra

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the structure › frame and members. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Structure › Frame and Members1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Trailer Hitches01E041000
Filed Aug 1, 200170,717 vehiclesToyota Motor North America, Inc.

Defect. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL IS FOR TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS INSTALLED BY DEALERS OR FOR INSTALLATION ON 1999-2000 TOYOTA TUNDRA AND TACOMA VEHICLES. THE CONNECTORS INTEGRATE THE VEHICLE'S TAIL LIGHTS, BRAKE LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WITH THOSE EQUIPPED ON THE TRAILER, ARE DEFECTIVE. AFFECTED PART NUMBERS ARE: PT207-34000, PT207-34002, PT207-04981, AND PT214-04985. IN THE TUNDRA VEHICLES, THE CIRCUITRY UTILIZED IN THE CONVERTER WAS INADEQUATE TO PROPERLY MANAGE VEHICLE AND/OR TRAILER-SIDE VOLTAGE SPIKES. IF THE CONVERTER IS EXPOSED TO A VOLTAGE SPIKE, IT MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT WITHIN THE CONVERTER. IN THE TACOMA VEHICLES, DUE TO DEFICIENT WATERPROOFING AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED IN THE LOWER PORTION OF THE TAILGATE CAVITY OF THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT WILL OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.

Risk. AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OR OPEN CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAULT IN THE CONVERTER AND A NON-OPERATIONAL CONDITION OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN WITHOUT TRAILER LIGHTS, IT MAY BE DIFFICULT FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO SEE THE TRAILER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL NOTIFY THE CUSTOMERS AND INSTALL A REDESIGNED TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 27, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Structure › Frame and Members
Filed Apr 9, 2018CT

1999 TOYOTA TUNDRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RUSTED AND CORRODED SUBFRAME. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE RUSTED AFTER HAVING THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED TWICE UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE FRAME REPAIRED. *JS

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2000
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202630100Routine
2025130500Routine
20243341030Above average
20234001350Above average
20224281300Above average
202124310Routine
202045510Routine
2019721020Routine
201899930Routine
201778600Routine
2016119600Routine
201548510Routine
201493510Routine
201385630Routine
2012155420Routine
20111341100Routine
20101631600Routine
2009381310Routine
20083271320Above average
20073901453Fatalities reported
20065451300Above average
20053741430Above average
20044661311Fatalities reported
20033991030Above average
2002482613Fatalities reported
2001415521Fatalities reported
20001,011751Fatalities reported
1999 — this page1100Routine

Compare every Tundra year →

Other Toyota models

All Toyota models →
Camry 17,874Prius 12,499Corolla 11,638RAV4 9,363Sienna 8,544Tacoma 8,4204Runner 5,858Highlander 5,680Avalon 3,402Sequoia 3,065

Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Aug 1, 2001. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.