1999 Toyota Tacoma Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

22Air Bags:frontal complaints

8.8%Of all 249 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How air bags:frontal 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

“TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 50 MPH. THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 10048425 — filed 11/20/2003

“WHILE DRIVING ON I-5, JUST SOUTH OF MT. SHASTA, AT ABOUT 2:45 IN THE MORNING, I HIT A 400 LB BROWN BEAR, DOING THE SPEED…”NHTSA complaint 10030434 — filed 07/30/2003

“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A 60 MPH FRONTAL COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER…”NHTSA complaint 8002638 — filed 01/23/2002

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Toyota Tacoma have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Toyota Tacoma: 22 of 249 complaints on file (8.8%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 40 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 28 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL 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 07/12/2026.