Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Toyota 4runner has 5 recalls, 96 complaints.
5
Recalls
96
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
11V113000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DIAGNOSIS FOUND TRANS FLUID WICKING UP HARNESS TO ENGINE ECM CONTAMINATING HARNESS AND ECU GIVEN FAL... |
| Aug 11, 2024 | AIR BAGS | On August 11th 2024 at approximately 8:30PM I was hit on the passenger side of my vehicle. As a resu... |
| May 7, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking spot and d... |
| Jul 6, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Hitch bent when pulling small ATV trailer. Under inspection of vehicle found the frame rusted out at... |
| Jan 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The actuator in the transfer case went bad in such a way as to not allow the vehicle either move (un... |
| Nov 25, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the Stat... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Lots of rust on frame and body. This is certainly an excessive amount. Many other owners of the 4run... |
| Dec 11, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE DISPLAYED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DUE TO A NON SEALING GAS CAP. THIS CONDITION ALSO DISABLES T... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE |
| Jul 15, 2020 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | ENTIRE UNDERBODY OF CAR IS RUSTING OUT, TAIL GATE ALREADY HAD 2 BODY REPAIRS BUT KEEPS RUSTING OUT. ... |
| Jun 16, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXCESSIVE FRAME RUST IS RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO OPERATE. *TR |
| May 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME RUST. I HAVE SEEN THE RECALLS ON OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES OF THE ERA DUE TO PREMATURE FRAME RUST.... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HEARD A RATTLI... |
| Jul 18, 2019 | STRUCTURE | VEHICLE'S FRAME IS VERY CORRODED OVERALL AND IT HAS MORE THAN 15 INCH LONG HOLE IN THE FRAME ON THE ... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THERE WAS AN ODOR OF BURNING WIRES... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE GONE THROUGH 2 SETS OF FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS ON MY 2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. IT IS A COMMON ISSUE W... |
| Feb 27, 2019 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE NOTICED A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE. THE RUST IS APPARENT IN MANY... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | ENGINE | EXHAUST MANIFOLD CRACKING ON TOYOTA V8 4.7 ENGINE ALLOWING EXHAUST FUMES INTO THE CABIN AND CAUSI... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | TAMARA RECALL PREV OWNED VEH, BOUGHT FROM DEALERSHIP AS "SAFE" TO OPERATE,110,000 MI ON 11072016. ... |
| Nov 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING, THE CAR WAS MAKING A THUMPING NOISE WHICH WENT AWAY WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. TOY... |