Toyota 4Runner Body and Trim Problems and Repair Histories
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Toyota 4Runner Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2011 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 20700 | 0 | The lumbar support on the drivers seat was giving and crunching- there was a TSB out for this issue. The dealer fixed this by ordering a new part under warranty and putting it in. |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 19220 | 0 | rubber foot tread on running board fell off, very minor cosmetic issue |
| Mar | 2013 | 42780 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 9920 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 37380 | 0 | Replaced both headlights under warranty. Replaced for headlight oxidation issue. |
| Mar | 2013 | 40300 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 9000 | 0 | took much grease on rear window regulator, resulting in grease on windown everytime it was lowered or raised from low position. dealer removed excess grease. |
| Aug | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 12000 | 0 | Driver side seatback crunching noises, very common in 2010s and 2011s. Also squeaking noise under passenger side dash which drove me nuts, turned out to be plastic clip that attached a bunch of wires to blower motor. Removed clip, noise gone. |
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 34000 | 0 | Rattle coming from under the hood on passenger side |
| Mar | 2013 | 76000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Nebraska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 38000 | 0 | Heard minor rattles when going over washboard gravel road. Several pastic trim connectors were missing from the radiator shield to the front bumper assembly. Nothing major and easily fixed |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2009 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2012 | 55 | A suspected water leak was really normal drainage. | |
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 50000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 57000 | 25 | seat was popping and clicking and a little loose going around curves. Had to threaten by calling toyota north america but seat bracket was finally replaced and problem seems to have subsided. |
| Jan | 2012 | 67000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2008 | 4000 | 0 | Seat made noise when my truck flexed such as when it turned, etc... The dealer replaced the drivers set track and the problem seems to be fixed. |
| May | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Driver's seat continues to squeak/rattle when truck flexes. |
| Jun | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | drivers seat squeaks and pops. The entire drivers seat was replaced including the leather. so far, after 500 miles the squeak/popping hasn't returned. |
| Mar | 2010 | 35000 | 0 | Passenger seat still noisy when car flexes during curves. Dealer attempted to fix, but was not successful, so they ordered a new seat frame to be installed when it comes in. rattling noise from the sunroof. Dealer tightened "several plastic" parts and it's better. Not 100% gone, but better. Now it makes noise when closing like the plastic parts might be too tight... we'll see what happens. |
| Apr | 2010 | 36000 | 0 | passenger side of the sunroof rattles when the sunroof is open in the back (the back side of the sunroof is up and open.) They tightened some bolts or plastic - I don't know exactly what they tightened, but it continues to rattle. Back to dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 77000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 10000 | 1 | Driver's seat:annoying pop/crack noise when turning or braking. Dealer tightened "lean back clamps" but noise re-appeared after 100 miles. 4runner blog reveals a lot of 4runners have same seat noise issue. Toyota techs don't have a successful fix process. |
| Jul | 2009 | 11000 | 0 | Driver's seat continues to make a pop/crack noise when turning or braking. Toyota tech could not duplicate by driving the car around the dealer parking lot. Guess I'll live with this annoynace. |
| Sep | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 26300 | 0 | Leather on driver seat threads unraveling, major cracking and spliting on top and side of seat |
| Sep | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | Seat cushion replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 58000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2008 | 14000 | 0 | Emblem came off driver side door ( the "L" in Limited ) |
| Mar | 2013 | 89000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 33000 | 0 | Sunroof Rattle |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2011 | 89000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 107000 | 50 | Rubber latch on SUV backdoor had melted, a known issue with 4Runners. Replaced the latch unit with a OEM part that now has superior rubber. |
| Mar | 2013 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Oklahoma, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 10000 | 0 | Hood latch lever became disengaged from mounting. Reinstalled. No parts required, snapped back in place. |
| Mar | 2013 | 27000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Saskatchewan, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 50220 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 68440 | 250 | Windshield on drivers side had a leak just below the grab handle. While raining for any duration longer than an hour it would begin to dribble in water (very small amount) on to the dash area. |
| Sep | 2012 | 69440 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 16120 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 17360 | 0 | fog light replace bc of condensation in the light |
| Mar | 2010 | 22320 | 0 | rust on the tail gate. |
| Oct | 2012 | 49600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
260-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 29000 | 0 | Broken tab on right front driver's seat mount cover, therefore the plastic cover would not stay on. Dealer ordered a new part under warranty. Dealer will install when we return to WA from current trip. |
| Dec | 2008 | 32000 | 0 | Previously ordered interior trim part was installed by dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 73000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 39000 | 0 | Clogged condensation drain. |
| Mar | 2011 | 48000 | 0 | Continuously clogging evaporator drain hose. Son had the idea to put something in the tube to prevent the clogging. Bent a nail and held in place with hose. No further clogs as of yet. |
| Mar | 2013 | 79000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
236-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 42000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 54000 | 100 | Light bulb housing for page side fog light rusted. Light assembly ordered |
| Mar | 2013 | 65000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 32000 | 103 | Sunroof got stuck open. Originally told $2700 to replace entire unit, but they subsequently got it working again. |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 73000 | 250 | Windshield cracked nearly all the way across the lower portion. Local autoglass guys replaced it in an hour in my driveway. No idea what happened, just one morning it was cracked and had been facing the garage overnight. |
| Aug | 2011 | 83000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 31000 | 400 | very small clip on bottom of rear window clipping two rubber ends together. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 61000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 72000 | 20 | Replaced the trim piece that runs along the lower surround of the rear window. The existing piece simply had degraded due to years of exposure to the sun here in south Texas. |
| Mar | 2013 | 106000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 97000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2009 | 99000 | 0 | Broken clip on a heat shield caused a constant rattle. |
| Mar | 2013 | 169000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
245-horsepower 4.0L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 122140 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 133920 | 60 | spare tire carrier seized,most likely due to non use. had to cut it off and repair with new cable.new assy at dealer too expensive.added grease fittings to prevent problem again. should be there from new. |
| Mar | 2013 | 147560 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2003 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 40000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 0 | Sunroof stuck open. Dealer wanted $3,400 to fix it, though only that the teeth on the belt had worn away so there was no way to even crank the dang thing closed. Dealer was willing to let us trade it for full blue-book, so did, for a 2011. | |
2000 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
150-horsepower 2.7L I4 4-speed automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2002 | 0 | Replaced seat cover on driver's seat due to tear in seam. | |
1999 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 167000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 179000 | 0 | The car's frame was rusted and had several holes that finger can get through. |
1999 Toyota 4Runner 4-door
6-cylinder manual 4WD
| Toyota 4Runner in Montana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 124000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 131000 | 400 | R/R rear hatch latch mech. |
| Mar | 2013 | 137000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
1998 Toyota 4Runner
Engine not specified
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 94000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 94500 | 250 | Replaced all chrome bumpers/face bars/supports that rot every 4 years. This is a maintenance item on Toyotas. |
| Apr | 2013 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 35000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2007 | 36000 | 0 | sunroof rattle, replaced new by manufacturer |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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