Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 29 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2021 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame broke loose from the rear sway bar due to excessive rust while I was driving it. My 4Runne... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | STEERING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | The rear control arm broke while I was driving causing me to swerve uncontrollably and almost causin... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Upon recent inspection of my vehicle, it was noted that the frame is severely corroded and rusted to... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | STEERING | When turning to park get message driving assist disabled drive with care and the dash loser power ca... |
| Dec 12, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | UPON RECENTLY DRIVING A FAMILY MEMBER'S 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LIMITED V8, I HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE COM... |
| Nov 27, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE FRONT BUMPER IS TOTALLY RUSTED AND CRUMBLING. MY MECHANIC SHOWED ME YESTER... |
| Apr 12, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS VERY EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST. HOLES THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FRAME MAKING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DR... |
| Jan 16, 2020 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO FRAME CORROSION,ALSO STEERING GOING OUT |
| Jun 26, 2019 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | EXTENSIVE BODY FRAME RUST.LARGE RUSTED OUT HOLES IN FRAME. UNABLE TO GET MA. VEHICLE YEARLY INSPECTI... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | SEVERE FRAME AND FRONT END RUST, VEHICLE WELL TAKEN CARE OF> SHOULD HAVE BEEN PART OF TACOMA RECALL!... |
| Jul 8, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUSTED LEADING TO FAILURE OF SWAY BAR BRACKETS CAUSING STEERING TO BECOME UNSTABLE. THIS OCCUR... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING COLUMN RUSTED THROUGH. HARD TO TURN, WHEN TURNING WHEEL IT GOES FROM SMOOTH(NORMAL) THEN GR... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BROUGHT VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP FOR MUFFLER AND TAILPIPE INSPECTION. REPAIR SHOP FOUND FRAME CRACKED... |
| Jul 2, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | THIS VEHICLE HAS A VERY RUSTY FRAME. IT DOES NOT PASS STATE OF MAINE INSPECTION. LIKE MANY OTHER 4R... |
| Jun 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | SEVERE FRAME RUST TO THE POINT OF HOLES. THE FRAME INTEGRITY WILL SOON BE COMPROMISED; IF NOT ALREAD... |
| May 24, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | LAST SEPTEMBER, I SENT A WRITTEN PLEA ASKING TOYOTA TO EVALUATE AND CORRECT THE EXCESSIVE FRAME CORR... |
| Oct 8, 2017 | STEERING | MY SUV ONLY HAS 66,000 MILES ON IT AND RECENTLY (PAST MONTH) THE STEERING IS VERY LABORIOUS. TO THE ... |
| Aug 31, 2017 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE UNDERBODY RUST, RUSTING FRAME JOINTS, AND ROTTING FRAME MEMBERS FROM THE INSIDE OUT. |
| Jan 23, 2017 | STEERING | THE STEERING SYSTEM OF THE CAR IS NOT BEHAVING PROPERLY. IT IS MUCH HARDER TO TURN THAN NORMAL. FURT... |
| Jun 5, 2016 | STEERING | VIBRATION ISSUES.STERRING WHELL VIBRATES EVEN AFTER WITH A SET OF 4 KNEW TIRES.AT SPEED OF ABOUT 5O ... |