Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Toyota 4Runner has 20 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2015 | ENGINE | REPLACED ENGINE WITH A REBUILT ON, BECAUSE ENGINE BAD DESIGN. OIL PASSAGES TOO SMALL . NO HELP FR... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | HI, I HAVE A 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. IT HAS A LITTLE OVER 200K MILES AND I TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE ... |
| Jul 15, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED. ... |
| Apr 12, 2014 | ENGINE | MY 2000 4RUNNER ENGINE BROKE DOWN ON THE HIGHWAY, IT STARTED MAKING A LOUD CLANKING NOISE AND WE PU... |
| Nov 12, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | FRAME RUST-THROUGH - VEHICLE'S FRAME HAS PREMATURELY RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE-OUT ALONG PASSEN... |
| Jul 20, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON DURING LAST SUMMER, I WAS DRIVING MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH MY WIFE AND 9-YR... |
| Jun 7, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OUR 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, ON A RECENT ROAD TRIP, HAD THE ENGINE LIGHT COME ON WHILE WE WERE IN RURAL ... |
| May 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | A CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE RADIATOR BURST, CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND S... |
| Oct 12, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LIKE SOMEONE THREW A WRENCH INTO MY ENGINE. ALL M... |
| Jun 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ENGINE SEIZED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL OF ITS OIL. THIS WAS A RESULT OF T... |
| Jun 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ENGINE SEIZED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE LOST ALL OF ITS OIL. THIS WAS A RESULT OF T... |
| Dec 24, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS I HAVE TAKE MY CAR TO THE DEALER TRYING TO GET MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND CAR ST... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DIAGNOSED WITH ENGINE SLUDGE. STILL HAS MILAGE LEFT ON WARRANTY. DENIED WARRANTY BECAUSE TOYOTA SA... |
| May 4, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND HOOD. THE DEALER STATED THE ENGINE HAD SLU... |
| Oct 16, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MULTIPLE ENGINES FAILURES IN 2000 MR2 SPYDER WITH 1ZZ-FE ENGINE. ORIGINAL ENGINES LASTED 22,000, 2N... |
| Sep 23, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR STALLS ON DECELERATION WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT (RED). TOYOTA TRUCK WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP T... |
| Jun 3, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MULTIPLE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE FAILURES. *AK |
| Apr 16, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE FAILURE |
| Jan 22, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SHORTBLOCK REPLACED ON 2000 MR2 SPYDER @ TEMPE TOYOTA FOR THE SECOND TIME |
| Jun 5, 2001 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 21,000 MILES. MAIN BEARINGS, CROSS-HATCHING GONE FROM CYCLINDERS WALLS, ... |