1996 Toyota 4runner Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1996 Toyota 4runner. Part of Generation 3 — 1996–2002.

19951997
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.

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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