Worst 2006 Toyota 4Runner Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Body Structure
Suspension Failures
Airbags
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Structure | 126 | 1 | — | 126,136 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 63 | 3 | — | 121,277 mi | |
| Airbags | 21 | 6 | — | 122,277 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 21 | 2 | — | 52,791 mi | |
| Brakes | 19 | 1 | — | 110,581 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 17 | — | 2 | 105,075 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 16 | 2 | — | 79,322 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 15 | 8 | — | 76,550 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 13 | — | — | 131,163 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 10 | 1 | — | 40,012 mi | |
| Driveline | 9 | — | — | 27,833 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 9 | — | — | 50,959 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | 1 | — | 120,498 mi | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 7 | 1 | — | 132,500 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 5 | — | — | 98,733 mi | |
| Visibility:Windshield | 5 | — | — | 14,410 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2006 Toyota 4Runner
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,116,237 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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2006 Toyota 4Runner — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Toyota 4Runner reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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