CarComplaints.com Notes: Although it has a stellar record in terms of vehicle problems, initially the 4th generation (2003 - 2009) 4Runner didn't earn our top "Seal of Awesome" rating because it received poor crash test ratings for rear impacts. However it's proven to have one of the lowest driver death rates out of all vehicles (not just SUVs), so we've bumped it back up to our top award.
10.0
really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,000 miles
About These NHTSA Complaints:
This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
We have a 2005 Toyota 4-runner. I was involved in an accident that did $12,000 worth of damage. I basically fell asleep at the wheel drifted across the highway and took out 7 metal guard rail poles with wires in between and the air bag never deployed.
I was in a 4 car pile up and hit the car in front and was also rearended. Myhood wentup fromthe impact and my head hit the dash or steeringwheel. The doors were jammed shut and I had to be pried out by the fire dept.
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- Ovid, NY, USA