Toyota Motor Corporation: Safety Recalls in 1999

Updated on March 31, 2026.

There were 5 safety recalls made by Toyota Motor Corporation in 1999. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 1, 1999

(Campaign #: X06/XL7)

TOYOTA/STEERING WHEEL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT MAY NOT HAVE BEEN SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED CAUSING STEERING VIBRATION AND LOOSENESS.

NHTSA ID: 99V307000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 540,037

Consequence Summary:

THIS CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE STEERING WHEEL SET NUT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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May 19, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/LOWER BALL JOINTS

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INADEQUATE LUBRICATION OF THE INSIDE OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS, EXCESSIVE WEAR CAN OCCUR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LOWER BALL JOINTS. SEPARATION OF THE LOWER BALL JOINTS FROM THE STEERING KNUCKLE ARMS COULD OCCUR.

NHTSA ID: 99V125000

Component: SUSPENSION

# of Units Affected: 2,737

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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April 19, 1999

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

TOYOTA/TRAILER TOWING WIRING HARNESS

TOWING HITCH KITS AND AFTERMARKET TRAILER TOWING WIRE HARNESS CONVERTERS FOR USE ON 1998-1999 LEXUS LX470, AND TOYOTA LAND CRUISERS. DUE TO INADEQUATE WATERPROOFING PERFORMANCE AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION LOCATION OF THE CONVERTER, WHICH IS MOUNTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT COULD OCCUR IF WATER ENTERS THE CONVERTER HOUSING.

NHTSA ID: 99E012000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 20,613

Consequence Summary:

THE SHORT CIRCUIT CAN CAUSE A FAILURE OF THE CONVERTER, AND IF A TRAILER IS BEING TOWED AT THE TIME, CAN ALSO CAUSE FAILURE OF THE TRAILER LIGHTS.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONVERTER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1999

(Campaign #: XL-3)

TOYOTA/AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY ILLUMINATE IN LOW AMBIENT LIGHT WHEN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS PLACED IN THE "AUTO" POSITION.

NHTSA ID: 99V011000

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING

# of Units Affected: 23,441

Consequence Summary:

VEHICLES FOLLOWING BEHIND MAY NOT SEE THE VEHICLE SINCE NO HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS WOULD BE ILLUMINATED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED BODY ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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January 20, 1999

(Campaign #: XL-2)

TOYOTA/BRAKE LINE

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. DUE TO IMPROPER DESIGN OF THE REAR BRAKE TUBE DISTRIBUTION, IF ONE OF THE DUAL BRAKE LINES FAILS WHEN THE DRIVER APPLIES THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WILL FEEL UNSTABLE COMPARED TO VEHICLES WITH PROPER REAR BRAKE TUBE DISTRIBUTION.

NHTSA ID: 99V012000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 6,503

Consequence Summary:

THIS CONDITION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Action:

DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED BRAKE TUBES.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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