2000 Toyota 4runner Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2000 Toyota 4runner. Part of Generation 3 — 1996–2002.

19992001
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Toyota 4runner.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
STRUCTURE:BODY17751152,198 mi
SUSPENSION945163,015 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER561164,693 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS41152,891 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS31168,238 mi
POWER TRAIN191140,731 mi
STEERING181167,558 mi
STRUCTURE14146,948 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE8122,493 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5117,867 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL51103,375 mi
ENGINE41163,032 mi
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT4129,486 mi
WHEELS4158,656 mi
AIR BAGS32124,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC369,000 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR3173,333 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2120,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM2133,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2110,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2196,729 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2140,000 mi
TIRES2159,000 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER22130,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1200,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL1100,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH160,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE1128,900 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1173,916 mi

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