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Toyota 4RUNNER 2005 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

425Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
28Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Vehicle Structure189 complaints

189 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension77 complaints

77 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other67 complaints

67 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control29 complaints

29 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V113000.

Visibility29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags19 complaints

19 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V065000.

Tires13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V396000.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 10V035000, 10V036000.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V035000Reported February 3, 2010 - 271,417 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 271,417 vehicles across all affected models.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

11V113000Reported February 24, 2011 - 1,363,244 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 24, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 1,363,244 vehicles across all affected models.

16V065000Reported February 5, 2016 - 320,409 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 320,409 vehicles across all affected models.

16V396000Reported June 2, 2016 - 7,749 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,749 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP18002Opened August 17, 2018 - Closed March 18, 2022

Frame corrosion. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ10003Opened February 16, 2010 - Closed March 1, 2011

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.

RQ10003Opened February 16, 2010 - Closed March 1, 2011

Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration. Resulted in recall campaign 11V112000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

200511
200614
20078
20086
200913
201031
201112
201213
201314
20149
201512
201631
201733
201864
201950
202037
202133
202216
20236
20242
20257
20263
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.