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Toyota 4RUNNER 1996 Suspension Problems

39 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER - 24% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V021000Reported January 18, 2002 - 273,743 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on January 18, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 273,743 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Vehicle Structure43Engine27Brakes21Tires14Unknown Or Other11Air Bags9
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.