Complaints
520
Crashes
18
Fires
2
Injuries
12
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Toyota 4runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#1177 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:152,198 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#294 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:163,015 mi
Crash-related:5
#356 complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Avg mileage:164,693 mi
Crash-related:1
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Toyota 4runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 177 | 5 | 1 | 152,198 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 94 | 5 | — | 163,015 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 56 | 1 | — | 164,693 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 41 | — | — | 152,891 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 31 | — | — | 168,238 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 1 | — | 140,731 mi | |
| STEERING | 18 | 1 | — | 167,558 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 14 | — | — | 146,948 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 8 | — | — | 122,493 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | — | — | 117,867 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 103,375 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | 1 | 163,032 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 4 | — | — | 129,486 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 158,656 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 124,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 69,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 3 | — | — | 173,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 133,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 196,729 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 140,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 159,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | 2 | — | 130,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 200,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 128,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | 173,916 mi |
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