Model year record

2004 Toyota 4RUNNER

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 861 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V065000

Air bags: side/window

Component
Air bags: side/window
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
320,409
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-05
Owners notified
2016-12-01

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Safety risk

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Recall campaignNHTSA 11V113000

Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal

Component
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
1,363,244
Reported to NHTSA
2011-02-24
Owners notified
2011-04-13

Defect description

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

Safety risk

A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN EARLY APRIL 2011. THE REMEDY WILL INVOLVE MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Structure: body265140,000 mi
Unknown or other119142,000 mi
Suspension107140,000 mi
Service brakes57137,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2978,500 mi
Air bags2690,444 mi
Steering25128,672 mi
Structure2387,000 mi
Electrical system19123,000 mi
Power train1994,500 mi
Engine18135,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1770,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)15105,000 mi
Structure: frame and members14120,000 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields13145,000 mi
Air bags: frontal966,000 mi
Seats763,000 mi
Visibility775,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission635,000 mi
Seat belts571,800 mi
Wheels540,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor430,000 mi
Traction control system460,000 mi
Visibility/wiper4130,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling348,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages393,077 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems340,000 mi
Fuel system, other220,000 mi
Power train: driveline: driveshaft213,000 mi
Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)213,000 mi
Tires21,500 mi
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module1
Air bags: side/window175,000 mi
Carry handle, shell, base1
Chest clip, buckle, harness1
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline130,000 mi
Equipment148,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility178,000 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer155,000 mi
Exterior lighting1
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Fuel system, gasoline140,649 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump162,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch139,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly12,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly1
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light1350,325 mi
Service brakes, electric147,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper142,364 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar11,500 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1
Suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint113,000 mi
Suspension: rear1112,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system197,000 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer175,000 mi

The 2003 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2005 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.

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.