Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 42 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
42
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
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SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Premature/unsafe frame rot |
| 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 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame and complete undercarriage is completely prematurely rusted. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The entire frame is rusted to the point the vehicle is unsafe to operate on the road. Parts of the ... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame is suffering From excessive rust inside of frame. The body and other components of vehicle hav... |
| Dec 31, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I JUST BOUGHT THIS 4 RUNNER USED AND I'VE ALL OF A SUDDEN HAD SUPER BAD RUSTING AROUND THE FRAME AND... |
| Dec 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2005 4 RUNNER CHASSIS IS RUSTING AWAY AND MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AND MECHANICS TOLD ME THE CAR IS N... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR ITS 103,000 MILE MAINTENANCE I WAS TOLD THAT THE FRAME WAS SO RUSTED T... |
| May 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 RECALL PROBLEM NOT FIXED. *TR |
| May 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER BEEN PLAGUED WITH FRAME RUST ISSUES AND RECENTLY A STABILIZER BRACKET BROKE WHEN... |
| Jan 30, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CALIFORNIA OWNED VEHICLE WITH RUST ON THE FRAME. |
| Nov 18, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAVE METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED MY 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ONLY TO HAVE MY MECHANIC SHOW ME THAT MY FRAME... |
| Jul 19, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I LOVE MY 4RUNNER AND WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE IT FOR MANY MORE MILES AS IT RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT. BUT TH... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME OF THE CAR IS COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH HOLES IN IT PER MY MECHANIC. OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS HAVE... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF RUST ON FRAME |
| Feb 26, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DURING A STATE INSPECTION THE SHOP TOLD ME THAT OUR 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAD SOME FRAME RUST ISSUES. ... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUSTING THROUGH ON FRONT CROSSMEMBER, UNDER RADIATOR. TOW HOOK COMPLETELY GONE. |
| Jan 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUST IS GETTING TO BE AN ISSUE. I HAVE ONE SMALL HOLE WHERE THE METAL HAS GIVEN AWAY BUT THE F... |
| Nov 28, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REAR PASSENGER SIDE TRACTION ARM BROKE AWAY FROM THE FRAME WHILE DRIVING. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATI... |
| Oct 12, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE TOYOTA SECONDARY AIR SYSTEM HAS FAILED RENDERING MY CAR WITHOUT TRACTION CONTROL... AND OTHER LI... |