Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has 48 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
48
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
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SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Excessive frame corrosion |
| Sep 19, 2023 | TRAILER HITCHES | While towing a 16' utility trailer using the 2" ball on a Switch Ball #42178, the ball separated fro... |
| Feb 24, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame is corroded and rusted to the point that it’s not safe to drive. This was discovered by ou... |
| Jan 5, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2006 4Runner Toyota frame is rusted and falling into pieces. From the rear especially and underne... |
| Nov 26, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 17 year old son was parked and when he turned off the defrost the rear hatchback glass shattered.... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame of the vehicle was corroding as if it was not sealed effectively. The frame rotted to poin... |
| Sep 19, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Under carriage and frame rust due to bad frames that caused a recall on other Toyota models that wer... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | It’s the frame! It’s completely rotting away the corrosion is unreal it has just over 75000 miles ve... |
| Feb 20, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame is only the bottom 1/2 is Swiss cheese as they say from rust, the top 1/2 is sold. As the ... |
| Dec 28, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This morning my 4Runner rear window exploded inward all over my car while I was idling in a parking... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have frame rust issues on my 2006 Toyota 4Runner. I first heard about the rust issue in 2018, I co... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The component that failed is the frame of the car. The frame is disintegrated in some places, ruste... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME HAS HOLES AT 150000 MILES. My car has 150,000 miles on it. We are the second owner, although ... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Got my 2006 4 Runner inspected and it failed due to the frame being rusted with holes in it. The gas... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Bought this 4Runner back in January of 2021 and when I took it to a mechanic I saw rust all over the... |
| Sep 25, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME ISSUE. CRACK MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES LONG WAS DISCOVERED WHEN A BRAKE SERVICE WAS BE... |
| Mar 5, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE REAR ABS WHEEL SENSOR FAILS. THIS MUST BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS MANY PEOPLE ... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AND SUBSTANTIAL RUST ON THE FRAME OF THIS VEHICLE. THERE IS MORE THAN ONE HOLE ... |
| Jan 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME IS RUSTING THROUGH ,I WAS HAVING WORK DONE AND THE MECHANIC POINTED IT OUT TO ME. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE I WAS I DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED WHILE I WAS USING THE REAR WINDOW DE... |