Complaints
92
Crashes
7
Fires
1
Injuries
3
Fatalities
1
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Toyota 4runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#124 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:201,497 mi
Crash-related:1
#221 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:201,142 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#310 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:185,953 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Toyota 4runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 24 | 1 | — | 201,497 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 21 | 2 | 1 | 201,142 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 10 | — | — | 185,953 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 7 | — | — | 190,588 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 6 | — | — | 167,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1 | — | 76,316 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | 1 | — | 167,546 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 138,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 205,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 205,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 150,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 138,000 mi | |
| STEERING:COLUMN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 155,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 179,300 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 256,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
STRUCTURE:BODY
24
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
201,497
SUSPENSION
21
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
201,142
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
185,953
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
7
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
190,588
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
167,800
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
76,316
AIR BAGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
155,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
167,546
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
138,000
ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
205,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
90,000
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
205,000
SERVICE BRAKES
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
150,000
STEERING
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
138,000
STEERING:COLUMN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
155,000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
179,300
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
256,000
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
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