Excessive frame rust causing vehicle to fail safety inspection.

- Sunapee, NH, USA

The entire frame is rusted. The front section has rotted thru and the right section has rot thru more than half way pass the muffler area. Above the spare tire carrage is rotted and the tire carrage is siezed. I found this while jacking up the truck for an oil change and hear the frame crumble.

- New City, NY, USA

I own a 2003 Toyota 4runner that I purchased new. The vehicle has ~129K miles and was garaged kept to 11/2015. It recently failed pa state inspection due to a rust hole in a frame rail. Since 11/2015, the vehicle is driven less than 5K miles a year. Prior to this event, I have never owned a vehicle that experienced a rust hole in the frame. I did some research and found that frame rust in 4th generation 4runners is an issue. After looking at the hole and the amount of rust on the frame it is obvious to me that more rust holes will occur. Toyota created this problem and has a moral and ethical obligation to their customers to make it right! Toyota needs to own the problem, not their customer! I truly believe that the NHTSA needs to issue a recall because it is a safety related issue affecting the structural integrity of the vehicle.

- Perkasie, PA, USA

This vehicle failed state safety inspection at an independent auto repair center due to excessive frame rust. Then had vehicle inspected by a local Toyota dealer who indicated "needs new frame - all rotted - there's no where to weld." The body of this vehicle is in great shape but has become a safety hazard due to frame rust. This rusting issue seems very similar to that of the Tacoma. Toyota acknowledges the frame issue on the Tacoma but has not done the same for the identical problem with 4runners.

- Hudson, NH, USA

Excessive frame rot. 4runner should of been part of the Tacoma recall and is absurd it was not in the first place. My whole passenger side frame rail is gone. I have had to constantly fix weld new metal to it.

- Beaver Falls, PA, USA

Significant frame rust has compromised the safety of the vehicle. Several holes have perforated through the frame and it has been deemed unsafe to drive due to frame rust. Toyota needs to replace these 4runner frames.

- Sandy, UT, USA

"takata recall" my 2003 Toyota 4runner failed state inspection today for the first time ever due to extreme frame rust. The vehicle is totally unsafe to drive because of rusted out holes in the metal frame. Yes, if I drove over large pothole or involve in a collision, this vehicle would separate in pieces and not to mention what level of bodily harm you would sustain. Even though my odometer reads 255,000+ miles, the engine seems to be able to run another 200,000 plus miles with no electrical or mechanical issues and body looks fantastic for the year. On-the-hand vehicle frame below is in horrible condition, with holes rusted through the metal and no signs of any under coat paint protection (hate to lose such a wonderful vehicle). Please add my vehicle and safety concerns to the list of other 4th generation Toyota 4runners owners facing the same frame rust issue.

- Greencastle, PA, USA

Excessive frame rust in multiple spots on frame on both sides and on crossmember. This is a well documented problem for this generation of 4runner and needs to be addressed. My vehicle has been garage kept since new I am the original owner of the vehicle.

- Schaumburg, IL, USA

My frame is rusting from the inside out. There's a hole in my frame right about where the driver sits. I'm including a picture of the frame damage and documents from Toyota indicating the frame rust and damage (highlighted in red) from when they inspected it. Not sure when this started happening, because I bought the 4runner in 2018. The inspection from Toyota on 12/15/2017 is the only thing I can find documenting the rust/damage, but it definitely started long before then. The Tacoma's and Tundra's both had their frames recalled... when's it our turn?

- Tucson, AZ, USA

Large rust holes in the passenger side of the frame

- Albert Lea, MN, USA

Excessive frame corrosion

- Plymouth, MN, USA

Excessive amount of frame rust for a car that has been garage stored in mild vancouver bc climate. Frame is exact same as Toyota Tacoma which have known frame rust and frame rot, but not covered under the frame recall from Toyota

- Vancouver, WA, USA

Excessive rusting on frame

- Providence, RI, USA

We had just bought the vehicle when the rear end began swaying from side to side and we took it to the mechanic at Toyota and was told that the whole frame was rusted out and was to dangerous to drive but they could not help us. The same frame was on the other 3 makes and was recalled and that ours needs to be recalled. They all know it needs to be recalled and I wish they would just do it because it just sits out there and is in great condition all but the frame rust.

- Watauga, TN, USA

My 2003 Toyota 4runner will no longer pass inspection and is no longer safe to drive as the frame is rotted beyond repair on the driver's side rear. While attempting to have new tires put on and am inspection done we noticed the severe rust/ holes and also a crack in the weld. The rest of the frame is pretty ugly as well, I did not look over the entire frame but I'm sure there are probably other areas that are very bad. I've read about catastrophic failure due to frame rot in these models. Toyota has to do something about this. I'm supposed to get a phone call from Toyota tomorrow and if they continue to do nothing about it then I'll start calling all the news stations and start spreading the word. I have 45 thousand dollars invested in the company thus far and will never spend another cent on them if this issue isn't resolved.

- Pittsburgh, PA, USA

My 4runner has been a very reliable vehicle, yet has extensive frame rust. The vehicle did not pass New Hampshire state vehicle safety inspection in March of 2018 as a result of the frame deterioration. I have been unable to use the vehicle since then, and feel that Toyota should address the issue with a recall as they have already done on the Tacoma, Tundra and sequoia. I have heard many similar reports on the 4runner frames and Toyota has yet to address the problem.

- Moultonborough, NH, USA

I was warned by my Toyota dealer that my 4runner may be unsafe to drive due to the amount of rust on the frame. The entire frame has rust spread out and it has a few really bad areas. I bought the vehicle used and I was told that there was a spot that was rusted through and needed a bracket to be welded over it. In the image attached you can what the general state the frame is in but it does not show the worst areas. I don't have a car jack available so its difficult for me to take pictures of the whole frame.

- Boulder, CO, USA

I had some issues with my car and the mechanic put the car up on the lift and saw some holes created by corrosion into the frame of the truck. I understand that the Toyota Tacoma has the same frame and was recalled. Why is it that the same frame on a different vehicle and from the same manufacturer, Toyota, isn't being recalled on teh 4runner? I insist that there be a recall and will hold all accountable.

- North Andover, MA, USA

Excessive frame rust has resulted in the frame almost completely disappearing, making the vehicle unsafe to drive and forced to be taken off the road. There is less than an inch of frame holding the rear right axle in place

- Congers, NY, USA

Frame is rotting apart. Several holes and cracks

- Niles, IL, USA