Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has 18 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | MYself and my fiancee were driving to our family's home, the rear defrost was on due to foggy window... |
| Jan 9, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear window on my 2006 4Runner suddenly shattered. I had just cleared the car of snow, put my so... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear window shattered spontaneously while the rear defroster was on. There was no impact to the ... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear window shattered and is not available for inspection because it's in a million pieces. Ther... |
| Oct 23, 2021 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Rear window breakage: A few minutes after turning on the rear window defogger while parked, a smell ... |
| Jan 3, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | TURNED THE REAR DEFROSTER ON AND SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. TURNED OFF THE DEFROSTER AND THEN COUPLE... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | WHEN USING THE REAR DEFROSTER IN THE COLD, THE REAR HATCH WINDOW SHATTERED. COMMON ISSUE AND TOYOTA ... |
| Nov 4, 2019 | VISIBILITY | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS IN USE, T... |
| Feb 20, 2019 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WINDOW SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WITH LOUD POP IN AN ALARMING FASHION WHILE DRIVING DOWN FREEWAY ... |
| Dec 7, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | REAR WINDOW EXPLODES AND SHATTERS SENDING GLASS PIECES AND RAZOR SHARP TINY GLASS SHARDS THROUGHOUT ... |
| Oct 22, 2018 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | I TURNED ON THE REAR DEFROST IN MY DRIVEWAY. AFTER ABOUT 1 MINUTE, I STARTED TO SMELL A SLIGHT BURN... |
| Nov 23, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER VEHICLE ID # MILEAGE IS 150.000.THE TOYOTA WAS... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | VISIBILITY | DRIVING APPROX 40 MPH TOWARDS HOME AND REAR WINDOW EXPLODED, SHATTERED GLASS ALL OVER. IT SOUNDED L... |
| Jun 10, 2008 | VISIBILITY | FRONT WINDSHIELD ON MY 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER HAS CRACKED TWICE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THIS IS EXPENS... |
| Jan 30, 2007 | VISIBILITY | 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER: VISION PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN VIEWING LIGHTS, I.E. HEADLIGHTS, STREET LIGHTS, TRAF... |
| Nov 16, 2006 | VISIBILITY | EXPERIENCING DOUBLE VISION IN WINDSHIELD OF 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER DURING NIGHTTIME DRIVING. *JB |
| Sep 11, 2006 | VISIBILITY | OPTICAL SAFETY PROBLEM WHEN LOOKING THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD OF MY 2006 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER: ANY INC... |
| Mar 20, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DOUBLE VISION IN WINDSHIELD WHEN NIGHT DRIVING. *NM |