Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4runner has 22 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ENGINE | I'M A RETIRED MASTER MECHANIC TURNED AEROSPACE ENGINEER. ON AUG 24, WHILE MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, ... |
| Jun 18, 2018 | ENGINE | OIL LEAK IN #6 CYLINDER AFTER 182,505 MILES REQUIRING AN VALVE JOB. |
| Dec 1, 2017 | ENGINE | HEAD GASKETS LEAKING ANTI -FREEZE INTO PISTON CYLINDER. DASHBOARD LIT UP , ALL LIGHTS ON. |
| Oct 22, 2017 | ENGINE | SECONDARY AIR PUMP FAILURE DUE TO DEFECTIVE DESIGN. TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS A DEFECTIVE INST... |
| Sep 20, 2017 | ENGINE | 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4.7L V8. "CHECK ENGINE" AND VSC TRAC. CODES 1441, 1444 AND 2440.TOYOTA KNOWS THE... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR I... |
| Jul 22, 2017 | ENGINE | 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 4.7L V8. "CHECK ENGINE" AND VSC TRAC. CODES 1441, 1444 AND 2440 VEHICLE WENT IN... |
| Jan 16, 2016 | ENGINE | FOR 3 DAYS THE CAR WOULD START WITH ENGINE ROUGHNESS, LASTING 15 SECONDS OR SO (SOMETIMES WITH A CLO... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ENGINE | STATIONARY ON STARTUP - MY 2005 TOYOTA HAS BEEN RENDERED WORTHLESS BECAUSE OF A FACTORY DEFECT IN TH... |
| Dec 11, 2013 | ENGINE | LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN THIS IS ON THE V8 4RUNNER. EXHAUST WILL GO INTO THE C... |
| Jul 3, 2012 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOOSING COOLANT. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO AN INDEPENDENT SERVICE STATION WHICH DETERMINED THAT THE... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ILLUMI... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKS. *TR |
| Aug 21, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LEAK CAUSED FIRE MELTING SERPENTINE BELT. *TR |
| May 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | IF THE BACK WINDOW IS OPEN AND THE AIR HANDLER IS ON RECURCULATE EXHAUST GETS PULLED INTO THE CAR. ... |
| Feb 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | V8, 4WD. IDLE RPM IS WAY TOO HIGH. WHEN A/C COMPRESSOR KICKS IN IDLE CAN BE AS HIGH AS 1500 RPM. ... |
| Apr 16, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS AN AWFUL ROTTEN EGG SULFUR SMELL BEING EMITTED FROM MY 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER WHEN DRIVING WI... |
| Nov 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | WHILE STOPPED, MY 2005 4RUNNER MOVES FORWARD WHEN COMPRESSOR ENGAGES. THE RPM AT IDLE WILL FLUCTUATE... |
| Jul 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SPORT AND THERE IS A HORRIBLE SULFUR SMELL THAT IS EMITTED INTO THE CAB... |