Model year record

1996 Toyota 4 Runner

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 111 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine15
Tires1154,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip8
Suspension: rear685,000 mi
Air bags: frontal52 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4
Suspension: front4
Air bags3
Engine and engine cooling3113,413 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components3
Suspension3
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor284,500 mi
Structure: body: door2
Tires: tread/belt2
Visibility: windshield2
Wheels2
Child seat: tether: strap/webbing1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1
Equipment: mechanical: carrier/rack1
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal1
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)1
Service brakes, air: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering: hydraulic power assist system1
Structure1
Structure: body: bumpers1
Structure: frame and members1
Suspension: front: shock absorber1
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs1
Suspension: rear: axle: spindle1
Tires: sidewall1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior1
Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs1

The 1995 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1997 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.