Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. It was discovered that there was a mile... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I was driving my 4Runner and the rear glass exploded and shattered. This is a known issue with Toyo... |
| Feb 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED ON IT'S OWN WITH GLASS SHATTERING EVERYWHERE WHILE THE DEFROST FUNCTION WAS... |
| Apr 25, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | AFTER MY REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WHILE SITTING IN A PARKING LOT FOR A FEW MINUTES, I HAD IT REPLACED. ... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DEFROST CABLES CONNECTED TO THE REAR WINDOW MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE THE REAR WINDOW TO EXPLODE. INITIA... |
| Feb 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR ... |
| Jul 14, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT CA... |
| Jan 29, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SURGES FORWARD WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON. THE VEHICLE HA... |