Known Recalls

Model year record

1990 Toyota 4RUNNER

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 95 owner complaints on file.

Toyota 4RUNNER, 1990–1995 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1995 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V389000

Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting

Component
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
977,839
Reported to NHTSA
2005-09-06
Owners notified
2005-10-05

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.

Safety risk

IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine2753,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline5—
Power train: automatic transmission5110,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling4—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)4150,000 mi
Structure: body: door4—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system3139,860 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip3—
Vehicle speed control3—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch2132,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly2—
Service brakes2150,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings2212,000 mi
Structure: frame and members2200,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt2—
Unknown or other2215,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Engine1148,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Power train: axle assembly1—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, hydraulic1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Steering1—
Steering: linkages: rod: relay: connecting1169,542 mi
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: tailgate1—
Suspension: front1—
Tires: sidewall1—
Vehicle speed control: cruise control1—
Vehicle speed control: linkages1—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1—

The 1989 model has 14 times as many complaints as this one. The 1991 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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All Toyota 4RUNNER recalls by year

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