Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota 4Runner has 26 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | 2004 Toyota 4Runner SR5 - Frame rust: currently not drivable due to complete breakage from the rust.... |
| Apr 22, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT SHIFT IN MOTION LEAVING FROM A STOP SIGN. I LATER FOUND OUT MY TRANSMISSION L... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | RUMBLE WHEN OVER 20 MPH AND TURNING SLIGHTLY RIGHT ON ANY SURFACE. |
| Sep 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | OIL LEAKING FROM TRANSFER CASE ACTUATOR MOTOR ASSEMBLY POWERTRAIN TRANSFER CASE. VEHICLE IS STATION... |
| Jan 22, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH OUR 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. IT STARTED ABOUT 4 YEARS AGO WHEN THE MARYL... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVING DOWN THE LOCAL HIGHWAY, SMELLED TRANSMISSION FLUID BURNING. PULLED OVER TO FIND TRANSMISSION... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | FRONT SUPPORT FRAME UNDER RADIATOR RUSTED THROUGH. THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TOLD ME THIS IS A COMMON ... |
| Mar 16, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO PLACE MY BAG DOWN. THE CAR ROLLED OUT OF GEAR DOWN MY DRIVEWAY W... |
| Jun 2, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVE SHAFT IS CLANGING, BANGING, CAUSING SLAMMING WITH THE BRAKING ACTION SURGING FORWARD SEVERAL ... |
| Oct 29, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SPORTS EDITION. I ALWAYS HEAR RATTLING NOISE WHEN I AM DRIVING 40 MPH. ... |
| May 29, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 60 MPH AND TAPPED ON THE GAS PEDAL AND IT BECAME STUCK AND RAPIDLY A... |
| Feb 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | FOUR MONTHS AGO I PURCHASED A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED WITH APPROX. 82,000 MILES. A MONTH OR SO ... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING IN CRUISE CONTROL, AND FOOT COMPLETELY OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL. THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SUR... |
| Feb 11, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | 1. THERE IS A SERIOUS "CLUNK" NOISE WHEN TAKING MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE FROM A STOP. 2. MY VEHICLE MA... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP MY 4RUNNER WILL MAKE A CLUNK NOISE AS IF I WAS REAR ENDED. IT HAS DONE THIS SI... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT OIL LEAK AT THE TRANSFER CASE. IT WAS DETERMINED THE "O" RING ON THE TR... |
| Oct 7, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 LIMITED 4RUNNER TOYOTA, ALL WHEEL DRIVE, WITH V8. AFTER ABOUT 20 THOUSAND MILES, MY V... |
| Sep 10, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 TOY 4-RUNNER, V-8 ALL WHEEL DRIVE THAT I AM GENERALLY SATISFIED WITH, BUT THERE IS ONE... |
| Dec 9, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED BRAND NEW 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 4X4..ON SNOW,ICE AN WET ROADS THE FRONT END VIBRATES AN BUC... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | RESONANCE THROUGH STEERING WHEEL DURING LIGHT TO HEAVY ACCELERATION WHEN TRANS WAS SHIFTING. DEALER,... |