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Toyota 4 Runner

1,234 federal complaints across 12 model years (1994-2005) ยท 0 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota 4 Runner. Hover a bar for the count.

1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2003 Toyota 4 Runner - 188 complaints
  2. 1997 Toyota 4 Runner - 163 complaints
  3. 1995 Toyota 4 Runner - 149 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 1994 Toyota 4 Runner - 61 complaints
  2. 1996 Toyota 4 Runner - 111 complaints
  3. 2000 Toyota 4 Runner - 118 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
290
Brakes
141
Tires
139
Suspension
100
Power train
97
Air bags
50

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2005 Toyota 4 Runner200
2004 Toyota 4 Runner760
2003 Toyota 4 Runner1880
2002 Toyota 4 Runner450
2001 Toyota 4 Runner340
2000 Toyota 4 Runner1180
1999 Toyota 4 Runner1340
1998 Toyota 4 Runner1350
1997 Toyota 4 Runner1630
1996 Toyota 4 Runner1110
1995 Toyota 4 Runner1490
1994 Toyota 4 Runner610