Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Toyota 4runner has 21 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
12
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The ... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very u... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We recently looked at this vehicle at Toyota of Ann Arbor car lot. After taking the vehicle to a pri... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | "RUSTED FRAME" MY 2000 4RUNNER SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WHEN THE FRAME BROKE AWAY FROM THE REAR C... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | "RUSTED FRAME", MY 2000 4RUNNER SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WHEN THE FRAME BROKE AWAY FROM THE REAR C... |
| Apr 27, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | "RUSTED FRAME", MY 2000 4RUNNER SUFFERED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE WHEN THE FRAME BROKE AWAY FROM THE REAR C... |
| Dec 16, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | FRAME RUST CAUSING SUSPENSION ARM TO DROP WHILE DRIVING. IT DUG INTO ROAD SURFACE WHICH LIFTED ENTIR... |
| Sep 25, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RUST IN ALL PARTS OF THE FRAME FRONT/REAR |
| Jan 10, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | DRIVING IN MILD WINTER CONDITION (LIGHT WET SLUSH) ON A MAINTAINED HIGHWAY MY 4RUNNER BEGAN TO FISH ... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME HAS ROTTED THROUGH AND CAUSED THE BAR FROM AXLE TO FRAME TO BREAK AT THE FRAME. THIS HAPPENED... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | SEVERE CORROSION IN THE STRUCTURAL FRAMING (THE BOX BEAM ON THE RIGHT SIDE) OF THE CAR RESULTED IN T... |
| Sep 23, 2015 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK MY TORTION BAR SNAPPED OFF MY CHASSIS, COME TO REALIZE A HUGE SECTION OF MY C... |
| Feb 24, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, A ... |
| Jan 24, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON 01/24/2015 I FELT AND HEARD A NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY VEHIC... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | ON 08/13/2014 MY 16YEAR OLD SON WAS DRIVING HIS 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ON THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHWAY SPE... |
| Apr 23, 2014 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING TODAY THE STEERING BECAME UNSTABLE, ERRATIC, AND THE CAR LURCHED OUT OF MY LANE INTO O... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | EXTENSIVE FRAME RUST-THROUGH AND FAILURE. LEFT AND RIGHT REAR HALVES OF FRAME CRACKED. REAR CONTROL ... |
| Sep 1, 2004 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SHAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60MPH. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHILE BRAKING. IT IS VISIBLY ... |
| Dec 16, 2001 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR SPEED ON A SLIGHTLY WET ROAD. ALL OF T... |
| Dec 16, 2001 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR SPEED ON A SLIGHTLY WET ROAD. ALL OF T... |