2005 Toyota 4runner Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Toyota 4runner. Part of Generation 4 — 2003–2009.

20042006
Complaints
550
Crashes
25
Fires
3
Injuries
18
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2005 Toyota 4runner Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1162 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:137,619 mi
Crash-related:3
#271 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:129,941 mi
Crash-related:1
#367 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:139,627 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Toyota 4runner.

STRUCTURE:BODY
162
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
137,619
SUSPENSION
71
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
129,941
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
67
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
139,627
STEERING
27
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,202
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
22
complaints
Crashes
9
Fires
Avg Miles
77,046
ENGINE
20
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,618
AIR BAGS
15
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
100,668
VISIBILITY/WIPER
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
162,575
POWER TRAIN
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
133,256
SERVICE BRAKES
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
101,828
STRUCTURE
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
172,186
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,111
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
135,993
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
135,885
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,500
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,065
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,498
WHEELS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,622
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
114,984
TIRES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,490
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,338
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
55,500
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
73,009
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
1,505
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
151,562
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
88,500
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,754
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
12,555
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6

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Recalls for 2005 Toyota 4runner

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,116,237 vehicles.

16V396000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~7,749 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

16V065000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~320,409 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

11V113000VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
~1,363,244 affected

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

10V036000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~153,418 affected

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

10V035000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
~271,417 affected

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

Other Toyota 4runner Years

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