Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has 22 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2022 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | My 4runner was purchased from a dealership and serviced there for rust related problems several time... |
| Nov 24, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2006 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, I'VE FOUND A LARGE AMOUNT OF RUST THROUGH OUT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. I F... |
| May 10, 2021 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | MY TOYOTA 4 RUNNER ENTIRE FRAME AND CONNECTING COMPONENTS IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT AND CRUMBLING. TH... |
| Apr 5, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME IS COMPLETELY RUSTED WITH RUSTED OUT HOLES. CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM TO BR... |
| May 8, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TOYOTA 4RUNNER FRAME RUST. I JUST GOT BACK FROM THE STATE INSPECTION AND THEY SAID THE 4RUNNER WOU... |
| Jun 13, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | 06 4RUNNER SAME FRAME AS RECALLED TACOMA. SAFETY ISSUE HEAVY RUST ON FRAME . MECHANIC SAID TO GET RI... |
| Dec 9, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | I BOUGHT MY VEHICLE USED WITH 86,000 MILES ON IT. NOT EVEN A YEAR LATER MY POWER STEERING RETURN LIN... |
| Jun 13, 2017 | STEERING,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE STEERI... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1.) WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE LASTEST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVE... |
| May 17, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The Frame and Suspension Components of the vehicle have corroded or rusted badly and prematurely eve... |
| May 5, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,TIRES | 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SPORT, 4.0L 4WD. VIBRATION FELT VIA STEERING WHEEL, WHICH OCCURS DURING ACCELER... |
| Apr 30, 2010 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | STEERING HAS KNOCKING SOUND WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, IT STARTED AT ABOUT 62000 MILES. ALSO REPLA... |
| Dec 22, 2009 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 2006 4 RUNNER SPORT EDITION, V8 WITH 30,000 MILES HAS CLUNKING SOUND WHEN STOPPING OR ACCELERATING F... |
| Dec 19, 2007 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 25 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | EXTREME WHEEL SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 3 DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM THOUGHT THEY ALL FEEL TH... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | YES! I'VE BEEN HAVING A STEERING PROBLEM. "UNINTENDED VEERING" THAT I BEGAN TO NOTICE A MONTH AFTER ... |
| Aug 16, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE SERVICE DEALER EXPR... |
| Jul 12, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED A VIBRATION WAS FELT COMING UP THROUGH THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE DRIVING 20M... |
| Jun 19, 2006 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I HAVE A STEERING PROBLEM ON MY 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER V8 SPORT MODEL, 9191 MILES. WHILE DRIVING AT H... |
| May 26, 2006 | STEERING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VEERS IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE DEALERSHIP W... |