2008 Toyota 4runner Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Toyota 4runner. Part of Generation 4 — 2003–2009.

20072009
Complaints
134
Crashes
15
Fires
2
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
5

Worst 2008 Toyota 4runner Problems

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

#116 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:88,188 mi
Crash-related:1
#214 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:87,880 mi
#313 complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Avg mileage:24,359 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Toyota 4runner.

POWER TRAIN
16
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
88,188
STRUCTURE:BODY
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,880
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
24,359
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
12
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
97,655
SUSPENSION
11
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
87,754
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,993
SERVICE BRAKES
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
102,684
ENGINE
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
109,853
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,809
STEERING
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
69,160
AIR BAGS
4
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
70,000
WHEELS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,900
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
92,500
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,538
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
36,500
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,833
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
6,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
19,818
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,422
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
93,463
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
115,000

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Recalls for 2008 Toyota 4runner

5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,799,061 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.

14V743000SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
~3,233 affected

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

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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