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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JT3HN86R9X0••••••1999 Toyota 4RUNNER
This build draws 4.7× more complaints than the average 1999 Toyota 4RUNNER build (15 vs 3).
15on this build
182on the model
57builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedStructure 7Suspension 4Power Train 3Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireOct 2018
After a less than 10 mile drive the toyota was parked. After a hour or so it burst into flames. Prior to this the door locks were locking themselves. Two fire departments responded. The 4runner was a complete loss. Also burned part of the roadside. I have found other complaints…
Air BagscrashFeb 2010
Air bags failed to deploy on feb. 10, 2010 following a serious front end crash (30-50 mph) of our 1999 toyota 4 runner. As a result wife was hospitalized for 2 days with concussion, sprained neck and ptss.california highway patrol responded. Report taken
SuspensionJul 2019
Rear suspension mount separated from frame at weld, vehicle was rustproofed when new
StructureAug 2018
Taken my 4runner for annual maintenance and my mechanic found extreme rust damage on left rear frame support. Advise me it was unsafe to drive due to a 2 1/2 foot long rust hole in the frame. Pictures attached. Checking to see if toyota has implemented recall on your defective…
SteeringJun 2018
Like everyone else the frame is just rotten through and through in the back, I have a tundra, 2 sequoia's, a highlander and a rav4. Ranging from 2001 to 2015, and the frame on the 01 sequoia looks new, this is a bad frame and gabe at keith pierson toyota in jacksonville said…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JT3HN86R9X0204075 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.