1999 Toyota Tundra: common problems and reliability

The 1999 Toyota Tundra has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are structure. Owners most often flag poor fuel economy: 11.5-16 mpg reported in real-world use, significantly lower than some competitors. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 1999 model year

1
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Toyota Tundra vehicles (US, public record).

Is 1999 a good year for the Tundra?

Across the 10 Tundra model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (1999) to 545 (2006). With 1 complaints, the 1999 Tundra sits belowthe model's median of 134.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

structure
1

Recalls affecting the 1999 Tundra

trailer hitches

Campaign 01E041000

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

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by generation. For the second-generation Tundra (approximately 2007-2021), particularly those equipped with the 5.7L V8, sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, characterized by extremely high praise for…

  • Second Generation (2007-2021):
  • Poor fuel economy: 11.5-16 MPG reported in real-world use, significantly lower than some competitors. Frequency: very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Tundra. See the full Tundra owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Tundra listings typically run $42,173–$66,899 across 2006 to 2026 model years.

Other Tundra model years

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