2006 Toyota 4runner Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Toyota 4runner. Part of Generation 4 — 2003–2009.

20052007
Complaints
518
Crashes
34
Fires
3
Injuries
37
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2006 Toyota 4runner Problems

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

#1126 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:126,136 mi
Crash-related:1
#272 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:310,420 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#363 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:121,277 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota 4runner.

STRUCTURE:BODY
126
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
126,136
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
72
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
310,420
SUSPENSION
63
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
121,277
AIR BAGS
21
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
122,277
STEERING
21
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
52,791
SERVICE BRAKES
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
110,581
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
105,075
POWER TRAIN
16
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
79,322
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
15
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
76,550
VISIBILITY/WIPER
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
131,163
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
10
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
40,012
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,833
TIRES
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,959
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
120,498
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
132,500
STRUCTURE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,733
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,410
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
105,025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
64,500
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
20,338
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
117,800
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
10,329
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,256
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
25,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
8,650
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,100
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,600
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
252
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000

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Recalls for 2006 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.

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