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1999 Toyota RAV4 recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1999 Toyota RAV4. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

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1999 Toyota RAV4 recalls, newest first

January 22, 2020NHTSA 20V033000138,842 vehicles potentially affected

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 9, 2000NHTSA 00V212000780 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, air › Disc › Rotor

Summary
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. The front disc brake rotor, when equipped with steel wheels, can develop stress fractures if the lug nuts are tightened with excessive torque.
Consequence
The disc rotor could break (where it mounts to the wheel), resulting in a loss of braking action on that wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the disc brake rotors. If the vehicle is equipped with steel wheels, Toyota will replace the front disc brake rotors and steel wheels with new disc brake rotors and new aluminum wheels. In addition a caution label that reads, "use new genuine Toyota aluminum wheels." will be affixed. Vehicles already equipped with aluminum wheels will only require caution label installation.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

August 9, 2000NHTSA 00V211000756 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch

Summary
Vehicle description: sport utility electric vehicles. If the subject vehicles are repeatedly parked by placing the shift lever into the "p" position without applying the parking brake, the parking lock rod, a component of the transmission parking lock system, could break.
Consequence
This condition can render the system inoperative, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the parking lock rod.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 19, 1998NHTSA 98V2780001,960 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module

Summary
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, mini vans and passenger vehicles equipped with a theft deterrent systems (tds) supplied by audiovox corporation and distributed by southeast Toyota distributors, Inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an 'open circuit' condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or HVAC fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

October 19, 1998NHTSA 98E0350001,960 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module

  • Aftermarket equipment: applies only if this part was installed
Summary
Equipment description: aftermarket theft deterrent systems used on 1998-1998 Toyota RAV4, avalon, and sienna model vehicles distributed by southeast Toyota distributors, Inc. In the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina. The alarm wiring harness plugs into the vehicle's ignition switch and the vehicle's ignition switch wiring harness plugs into the alarm harness to complete the circuit. A percentage of the female terminals used in the alarm connector were found to be defective, causing an "open circuit" condition when mated to the male ignition switch terminals.
Consequence
This condition can cause intermittent performance of the vehicle's electrical components such as the dash warning lights and/or HVAC fan speed controls. Also, the vehicle may not run smoothly and could stall.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the date code label on the security system harness and any displaying the manufacturing/final date code will be replaced with newly produced harnesses. The date codes are: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; sienna - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; and avalon - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, and 9/3/98.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 62 complaints about the 1999 Toyota RAV4 with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported
14
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
14
Deaths reported
0

Most complained-about components

  1. Vehicle speed control11
  2. Air bags9
  3. Air bags › Frontal5
  4. Service brakes5
  5. Electrical system4

Other Toyota RAV4 years

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  4. 1999 Chevrolet Silverado (16 recalls)
  5. 1999 Blue Bird All American (16 recalls)
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Questions

Does the 1999 Toyota RAV4 have any recalls?
5 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: air bags, service brakes, air, power train, electrical system. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1999 Toyota RAV4 recall has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Toyota dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1999 Toyota RAV4?
62 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.