Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has 22 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Corrosion of pistons in front brake calipers results in an increase in braking stopping distance. E... |
| Oct 18, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BREAKS PULSE WHEN YOUR STOPPING AND THERE HAVE BEEN TWO INSTANCES WHEN I EXPERIENCED THE BREAKS ... |
| Apr 24, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE WERE STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. AN ALARM WENT OFF IN THE CAR AND THE RE... |
| Apr 21, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMING TO A STOP SIGN AT ABOUT 30 MPH I APPLIED BRAKES AT NORMAL PRESSURE. THERE WAS A LOUD SNAP AN... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING IN RAIN ON FREEWAY CONNECTOR ROAD , 25 MPH, REQUIRED TO USE BRAKES DUE TO ANOTHER DRIVER ILL... |
| May 31, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | I BROUGHT MY CAR IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE AND NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. I WAS TOLD ONE OF THE BRAK... |
| Mar 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME WOBBLY... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER EXTREMELY RUSTED AND NOTICED SQUEAKING FROM SAME. ALSO EXTREMELY DIRTY RIMS... |
| Jul 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE PISTONS IN BOTH FRONT CALIPERS HAVE FROZEN UP AND HAD TO BE REPLACED TWICE. THE FIRST TIME AT 9... |
| Jun 17, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. AT STOPLIGHT PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AND WILL NOT HOLD VEHICLE. TOLD IT WAS... |
| Apr 24, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HER GARAGE, THE CONTACT ENGAGED T... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE 4RUNNER PULLS TO ONE SIDE AND DOES NOT STOP AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. THE PISTONS IN BOTH FRONT ... |
| Dec 19, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | MY 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER BRAKES HAVE FAILED WHEN HITTING AN UNEVEN SURFACE- IE- POLE. WHEN THE BRAKE ... |
| May 4, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I HAD A 2006 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, LIMITED. THE BRAKE SYSTEM NEVER WAS RIGHT AND THAT IS WHY WE GOT RID ... |
| May 1, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TOO SENSITIVE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY IF I HIT A BUMP WHILE BRAKING O... |
| Apr 28, 2009 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE PARKED IN DRIVEWAY (RUNNING) WITH TRANSMISSION IN PARK AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FULLY ENGAGED... |
| Feb 18, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ABS SYSTEM FAILURE: 2006 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER LIMITED. IN FEB. 2009, I WAS DRIVING ON SLIPPERY ROAD COND... |
| Feb 16, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I AM CANADIAN RESIDENT A BOUGHT A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SR5, WHICH IS A US VEHICLE IMPORT. WHEN I WENT... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE... |
| Jun 17, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | FIRST ISSUE: THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS A BUZZING THAT OCCURS WITH EVERY STOP, IT' IS SEVERE ENOUGH THAT IT... |