2005 Toyota 4runner problems
Owners have filed 553 complaints about the 2005 Toyota 4runner with NHTSA. Structure accounts for 34.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of suspension at 13.6%.
Complaints553
Crashes25
Fires3
Injuries18
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Structure 34.2% · 189
Suspension 13.6% · 75
Unknown or other 12.1% · 67
Vehicle speed control 5.1% · 28
Steering 4.9% · 27
Power train 4.2% · 23
Engine 3.6% · 20
Air bags 3.4% · 19
Severity
Of those complaints, 25 describe a crash, 3 describe a fire and 18 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 17 model years of the Toyota 4runner in this data, 2005 ranks 3rd by complaint volume — 2004 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 20 in the last three years against 80 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 113,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame was rusted and pieces were falling off of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact called route 22 Toyota (located at 109 us-22, hillside, nj 07205, (855) 691-0898) and informed them of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 200,000. Structure · reported at 200,000 miles
Severe frame rust to the point of holes. The frame integrity will soon be compromised; if not already. Two rear body mounts are rusting away, the bottom of both mounts is non existent. One mid mount, the sheet metal side is nearly rusted through. One front mount area is rusted away on the sheet metal side. The gas tank is currently only held in place by what is left of the protection shield under the tank . Structure · reported at 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the frame was rusted. The contact called the ira Toyota of manchester dealer (603-624-1800, 33 auto center rd, manchester, nh 03103) and was told that there was no recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000. *Dt Structure · reported at 129,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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