Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Toyota 4Runner has 22 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 0 fuel system-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GAUGE IS INACCURATE, GIVES MISLEADING INFORMATION, MAY BE TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE FUEL REMAINING... |
| Oct 7, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN I FILL MY CAR UP IT ONLY TAKES 12 GALLONS OF GAS. TANK SIZE IS 18.5. *TR |
| Dec 18, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A BULLETIN AND BASICALLY REDESIGNED TH... |
| Jun 27, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I RECENTLY BOUGHT THIS CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE IS READING FULL TANK. AFTER DRIVING THE C... |
| Apr 29, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2000 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING IN TERMS OF AMOUNT OF GAS USED/REMAINING IN TANK. *TR |
| Sep 12, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING WRECK. FIND OUT THERE IS NO FUEL IN TANK EVEN THOU... |
| Jul 10, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BOUGHT TRUCK USED HAD 2 WEEKS NOTICED PROBLEM NOW ITS GOING TO COST 400.00 TO FIX. *TR |
| Aug 2, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE VEHICLES FUEL SENDING SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING THE FUEL GAUGE TO READ INACCURATE FUEL QU... |
| Dec 25, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY WHEN THERE ARE 5 GALLONS LEFT IN THE GAS TANK. TOYOTA SAYS TSB EL010-00 A... |
| Jun 27, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY 99 4RUNNER'S FUEL GAUGE NEVER HAS WORKED. READINGS FLUCTUATES, OR INDICATE MORE GAS THAN ACTUALL... |
| Jan 1, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER CAN SMELL FUEL. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK |
| Nov 1, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | GAS GAUGE CONTINUES TO READ INACURATELY. *AK |
| Jul 14, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I REPLACED IT ONCE AND STILL READ WRONG READING. FIRST TIME, AT "E" THE TANK WAS PHYSICALLY HALF FU... |
| Jul 4, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | SPECIFICATIONS ON VEHICLE INDICATE 18.5 GAL. TANK, BUT ONLY CAN FILL TO 15 GALS. FUEL GAUGE WARNING... |
| Jun 11, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL GUAGE DEFECTIVE ADMITTED BY TOYOTA (NO CURRENT SOLUTION). *AK |
| May 1, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | INCORRECT READINGS AND MISRPRESENTATION OF FUEL CAPACITY BY MANUFACTURER. |
| May 1, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | INCORRECT READINGS AND MISRPRESENTATION OF FUEL CAPACITY BY MANUFACTURER. |
| Apr 20, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | GAS GUAGE READS EMPTY WHEN THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | DEFECTIVE FUEL GAUGE |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL TANK DOES NOT FILL UP TO THE ADVERTISED 18.5 GALLONS. WHEN THE FUEL GACE IS ON EMPTY, IT ONLY F... |