Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
10
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2016 | ENGINE | TIMING BELT COVER IS LEAKING OIL WITH 36000 MILES. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM... |
| Oct 3, 2012 | ENGINE | WHEN AT STOPPED AT A STREET LIGHT OR JUST STOP IN GEAR WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED, CAR WILL JUMP FORWARD... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I WAS QUOTED $1,500 FOR A TIME COVER OIL LEAK REPAIR IN LAKELAND, FL. THERE W... |
| May 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN ACCELERATING THERE WAS AN ABNORM... |
| May 13, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | HIGHWAY MERGE RAMP AT ALMOST FULL THROTTLE TWICE, ONCE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE ON HIGHWAY AT ALSO HI... |
| Mar 24, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 4RUNNER SPORT EDITION 4WD -TOYOTA- 38K MILES ON VEHICLE. ALL THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE CLUTCH AS... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM. CATALYTIC CONVERTER. SMELL OF SULFUR/ROTTEN EGGS WHEN ACCELERATING ESPECIALLY GOIN... |
| Jun 16, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST IS BEING PULLED INTO BACK WINDOW WHEN CRACKED AND THE VEHICLE RESETS THE AIR FLOW TO RECYCLE... |
| Apr 1, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOYOTA 2006 4RUNNER 4WD LIMITED DISCHARGES A SULFUR SMELL WHEN I ACCELERATE, ESPECIALLY WHEN I AM GO... |
| Nov 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN MY 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER IS RUNNING OR WHEN ACCELERATION A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMES FROM THE CATALY... |