Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 16 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | - The undercarriage and frame have had premature rusting for years. The car is otherwise in excelle... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST AND UNDERBODY RUST. MOST WELD POINTS AND FRAME ASSEMBLY IS DEGRADING FROM RUST... |
| Dec 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | STSTIONARY REAR AXEL HOUSING RUSTED -LEAKING OIL-INFERIOR STEAL JUST LIKE THE FRAME THAT WAS REPLACE... |
| May 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. IN ADDITIO... |
| Nov 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHEN THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THERE WAS A TW... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER SPORT EDITION. HAD CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. CAR WAS IN PARK WITH NO KEY IN THE... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN BRINGING VEHICLE TO A STOP, THERE IS A VERY LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE PHYSICALLY FELT SHUDDERING T... |
| Feb 22, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | EVERY SO OFTEN MY 2005 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER WILL LURCH FORWARD AT A STOP. ITS LIKE THE VEHICLE IS BEING R... |
| Feb 14, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN COMING TO A STOP VEHICLE TENDS TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR LATE, RIGHT AT STOPPING AND IT FEELS LI... |
| Aug 27, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER AND IT HAS A LOUD CLUNK IN THE DRIVETRAIN EVERY TIME I STOP.WHEN IT CLU... |
| Aug 7, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE RPMS WOULD GO UP BUT THE CAR WOULD BARLEY MOVE, OR WHILE DRIVING GOING TO ACCELERATE THE... |
| Mar 10, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERAL TIMES A DAY WHEN I COME TO A STOP IN MY 2005 4RUNNER I HEAR A CLUNK AND IT FEELS LIKE SOMEON... |
| Jun 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | DRIVESHAFT CLUNKS AFTER COMING TO A STOP ALSO ON ACCELERATION FROM A STOP. *TR |
| Oct 17, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | IN GENERAL, WHEN I PULL UP TO A STOP I SOMETIMES FEEL A CLUNK. THEN, WHEN I START AGAIN, IT FEELS LI... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 1. HAPPENED SINCE ABOUT 15-20K MILES ON MY 2005 4RUNNER (I'M THE FIRST AND ONLY OWNER). 2. OCCURS... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING 35 MPH IN HER 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER A BOOK SLID INTO THE SHIFTER KNOB A... |