Complaints
12
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1988 Toyota 4runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#12 complaints
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
#21 complaints
#31 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1988 Toyota 4runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| 1 | — | — | — | ||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — |
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