Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota 4runner has 138 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
138
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Under frame is rusted. The area between the doors in the passenger side is gone. only the top face o... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Frame rot. The frame on the 4Runner is a known problem for excessive rot. My frame is shot. There is... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Frame has very severe rust and has started to come part in places. Soon vehicle will no longer be ro... |
| May 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When I first saw the pictures on the internet, I noticed that the front underside appeared to have r... |
| Dec 15, 2023 | STRUCTURE,TIRES | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted. The TPMS wa... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Frame on 2005 Toyota 4Runner has excessive rust due to Toyota’s negligence on frame production. I ca... |
| Jul 3, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Frame of the vehicle is rusting from the inside out. Upon inspection, holes in the frame are found, ... |
| May 25, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I took my vehicle into the Toyota Dealer after mechanic told my frame was rusting. The dealership c... |
| Apr 4, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I own a 2005 Toyota four runner. The frame under the truck is completely rusted out everywhere. The ... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | STRUCTURE | I have a 2005 4Runner with significantly rusted out frame that makes me worried about safety of driv... |
| Nov 22, 2021 | STRUCTURE | My 2005 4Runner frame is completed covered in rust and is corroding. Several places on the frame is ... |
| Nov 20, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Extreme rusting on frame and all parts under the carriage. Vehicle suspension and all moving parts u... |
| Nov 14, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Extreme frame rusting completely thru at the point of being unsafe and unable to put the truck on a ... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Really bad rame rust with holes through frame and frame components. I have pictures showing it’s the... |
| Jul 22, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I would like to complain regarding my 2005 4Runner. Went to have the fluid changed at a dealership ... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | STRUCTURE | My frame is starting to rust very terribly no matter what i do to maintain it. The radiator support ... |
| Jul 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Excessive frame corrosion. Mounting bracket that connects the lateral arm to the frame failed due to... |
| Jun 23, 2021 | STRUCTURE | I had my 2005 Toyota 4runner Limited serviced today. The mechanic will not work on the vehicle due t... |