1999 Toyota Tacoma Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/14/2026

23Suspension complaints

9.2%Of all 249 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY38 · 15.3%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS37 · 14.9%

SUSPENSION23 · 9.2%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 8.8%

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS22 · 8.8%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Toyota Tacoma overview page.

What owners report

“JUST NORMAL DRIVING NOTHING HEAVY IN THE BACK OF THE TRUCK. HAD TO REPLACE THE LEAF SPRINGS. HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES.”NHTSA complaint 10215243 — filed 01/17/2008

“WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE TRUCK STARTED TO SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. VEHICLE HAD 800 POUNDS OF EMPTY CABINETS NOT EXCEEDING 57 INCHES…”NHTSA complaint 846299 — filed 09/22/1999

“WHEN DRIVING FROM 35 TO 65MPH THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL THE STEERING. VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOOKED AT 3 TIMES, STILL…”NHTSA complaint 830360 — filed 11/09/1998

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Toyota Tacoma have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Toyota Tacoma: 23 of 249 complaints on file (9.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Toyota Tacoma have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.