Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Toyota 4runner has 5 recalls, 423 complaints.
5
Recalls
423
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
16V065000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tund...
11V113000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Premature/unsafe frame rot |
| Nov 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. It was discovered that there was a mile... |
| Aug 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | - The undercarriage and frame have had premature rusting for years. The car is otherwise in excelle... |
| May 28, 2025 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENTIRE body frame has excessive rust, holes, and cracks. It is available for inspection. Toyota deal... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Under frame is rusted. The area between the doors in the passenger side is gone. only the top face o... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rot. The frame on the 4Runner is a known problem for excessive rot. My frame is shot. There is... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Frame has very severe rust and has started to come part in places. Soon vehicle will no longer be ro... |
| May 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When I first saw the pictures on the internet, I noticed that the front underside appeared to have r... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rear hatch glass broke during defroster operation. Started to smell a burning smell and then moments... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted. The TPMS wa... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Excessive frame rusting. There are holes in the frame from rusting. At this point in time there is... |
| Nov 3, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame of the vehicle is showing rust corrosion. The frame are the same as the tacomas that were rele... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear window shattered while using the rear window defrost. |
| Apr 19, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the independent ... |
| Dec 22, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear windshield shattered suddenly without any apparent reason. At first I thought something had... |
| Oct 20, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame has rusted through and the boot of the frame that holds the front driver side suspension is 3/... |
| Sep 24, 2022 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while her brother-in-law was inspect... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame and complete undercarriage is completely prematurely rusted. |
| Sep 19, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Frame on 2005 Toyota 4Runner has excessive rust due to Toyota’s negligence on frame production. I ca... |