Complaints
58
Crashes
6
Fires
3
Injuries
8
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1993 Toyota 4runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#115 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:157,190 mi
#24 complaints
STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING
Avg mileage:180,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#33 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1993 Toyota 4runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 15 | — | — | 157,190 mi | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:ROD:RELAY:CONNECTING | 4 | 1 | — | 180,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 | 1 | — | 181,240 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 185,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:CARRIER/RACK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | 185,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 1 | — | — | 123,800 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 79,532 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 | — | — | — |
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