2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
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Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Si...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 veh...
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SE...
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching ...
Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for the aftermarket roof rack may have been improperly ...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affec...
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, ...
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with accessories installed by G...
I have a 2016 Toyota 4Runner at 143,011 miles. When it hit 125,000 mile mark the backup camera stopped working intermittently. The screen in the car goes blank. Turning the car on/off or changing gears does not affect this issue. It’s random and seems to becoming more frequent as more miles are pu...
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera displayed a blank screen. An independent mechanic or dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer...
Mileage: 125,293
PAINT CLEAR COAT BUBBLING ISSUES REGARDING ROOF AND REAR BUMPER
Wiring harness to rear window defogger melted causing the rear window to crack and shatter. Safe lite replaced the window and recommended the harness not be reconnected. Told me it was not uncommon. Vehicle was not being used at the time. It was in my driveway when the window blew outward. Inspecte...
On 5/11/2025, my husband and I were returning home from the grocery store. I was operating the vehicle at the time of the incident. Upon arriving at our residence, I pulled into our driveway, which has a slight downward incline. As in our usual practice, I attempted to stop in front of the garage to...
On 5/11/2025, my husband and I were returning home from the grocery store. I was operating the vehicle at the time of the incident. Upon arriving at our residence, I pulled into our driveway, which has a slight downward incline. As in our usual practice, I attempted to stop in front of the garage to...
This vehicle has experienced the front coil spring cracking on the right front, the left front cracked at 114K miles. This is a very common issue with 2015-2017 Toyota 4Runner TRD-Pro, it is a design defect in the way the coil spring terminates and sits on the top hat and bottom spring perch. Toyota...
I drive for a living and yesterday I was driving while this happened 3 separate times. I was going 70 mph on the highway when my radio, usb ports blower motor and dash cluster power went out. I was terrified that my car would shut off while driving. Upon checking the car over, I noticed the battery ...
The entire exterior body clear coat is peeling off. This started about 1.5 years ago on the tailgate. It has now spread to the hood and the top of the vehicle. I called Toyota customer care, and they indicated this a known widespread problem with this vehicle make and model. So far, only the pea...
Picked up a Gal to go out on a date. Turned the vehicle on and got about 1 mile down the road when I started to smell , like a hot , burning electrical smoke . My Date , sitting in the passenger seat says Her seat is get warm , then says , it's getting really hot ! I looked at the seat warmer switc...
Picked up a Gal to go out on a date. Turned the vehicle on and got about 1 mile down the road when I started to smell , like a hot , burning electrical smoke . My Date , sitting in the passenger seat says Her seat is get warm , then says , it's getting really hot ! I looked at the seat warmer switc...
X-REAS sport enhancement system is failing in a vehicle (2016 Toyota 4 Runner) with 58,000 miles that has always been driven on city streets. Front struts and rear shock absorbers are both leaking and require replacement.
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota 4Runner equipped with an Ironman 4x4 USA, Part: Pro Forge upper control arm. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23E051000 (Suspension) however, the contact stated that after calling and leaving messages with the manufacturer regarding the recal...
This vehicle transmission is demonstrating transmission shuddering problems, We have returned this car three time for the same repair. The highly reputable transmission has cited direct purchases of this part from Toyota has constantly have quality issues with the torque converter, This problem was ...
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was discovered that roden...
Mileage: 29,922
Passenger side back seat seatbelt broke under normal wear and tear.
- The Roll Over Side Curtain Airbags deployed and hit my head. Both sides deployed. - I was in 4Wheel Low Range. Driving with a group of trucks. The obstacle was a set of mud ruts. - All witnesses did not understand, nor have seen this happen. - Toyota sent me a report based on their review of th...
Fuel pump failed , vehicle stalled driving 70 down highway.. I have read there is a Recall in place for 2014, 2015, 2017,2018 4 runners. Why not 2016?
I had a one car head on collision with a tree. Airbags deployed..drivers side knee airbags deployed causing multiple lacerations and large hematoma to both calves
It is a common complaint on the 4runner forums, the low beam head lights don't generate enough light to see at night. One video i saw measured the out put at less then 250lumns. The average halogen bulb put out 700lumns of light. I am constantly having to use high beams to see down the road. Cons...
Toyota has a major safety issue (that they know about) relating to door lock actuators on their 4runners. Both of mine (passenger and driver side) failed within the first 55,000 miles, and there are a LOT of others who have had the same problem. The forums are littered with people reporting. Howe...
Toyota has a major safety issue (that they know about) relating to door lock actuators on their 4runners. Both of mine (passenger and driver side) failed within the first 55,000 miles, and there are a LOT of others who have had the same problem. The forums are littered with people reporting. Howe...
Above 55 mph uncontrollable shaking of entire vehicle. The wheels have been balanced and rotated with no help.
Above 55 mph uncontrollable shaking of entire vehicle. The wheels have been balanced and rotated with no help.
Rear view camera cuts out and screen goes black. Similar to the RAV4 complaints.
Rear view camera cuts out and screen goes black. Similar to the RAV4 complaints.
Rear view camera cuts out and screen goes black. Similar to the RAV4 complaints.
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS GOING OUT. THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL. SEVERAL REVIEWS I HAVE READ STATE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. I'M NOT SURE WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS I...
THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR IS GOING OUT. THIS IS CLEARLY A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YEAR MODEL. SEVERAL REVIEWS I HAVE READ STATE THAT THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SPECIFICALLY WITH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS. I'M NOT SURE WHY THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS I...
LOCKS ON DOORS DONT WORK. COMMON PROBLEM YOU ARE AWARE OF (MORE COMPLAINTS OF THIS THAN ANY OTHER ON THIS VEHICHLE). CANT UNLOCK VEHICLE OR LOCK IT. SEVERE DANGER IF TRAPPED IN CAR. MY WIFE KEEPS A BRICK UNDER THE SEAT TO BREAK OUT IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT NOT TO MENTION THEIVES GAINING ACCESS OU...
Mileage: 50,000
DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK ACTUATORS ARE GOING OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE AND NOW FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT ISSUE ON LINE, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. REPLACING ONE COSTS $550.
DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK ACTUATORS ARE GOING OUT. DRIVER'S SIDE AND NOW FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A PREVALENT ISSUE ON LINE, AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. REPLACING ONE COSTS $550.
DRIVING LAST WEEK AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALONG WITH TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. HOOKED MY OB2 SCANNER TO PORT BUT CAME UP WITH NO CODES. DROVE IT A FEW MORE DAYS AND EVENTUALLY LIGHTS WENT OUT. FAST FORWARD A WEEK AND LIGHTS CAME BACK ON. SAME ROUTINE WITH THE OB2 BUT THIS TIME THE CODE P2443 CA...
Mileage: 71,196
STARTED WITH SHAKING WHILE DRIVING, THEN THEY SAY THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE SAME FEELING. THEN THE FRONT CAR WOULD SQUEAK LIKE AND OLD COIL, THEY SAY THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THAT. NOW THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND THEN THE ABS, BRAKE, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF WHICH COINCIDES...
Mileage: 31,153
STARTED WITH SHAKING WHILE DRIVING, THEN THEY SAY THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE SAME FEELING. THEN THE FRONT CAR WOULD SQUEAK LIKE AND OLD COIL, THEY SAY THEY CAN'T REPRODUCE THAT. NOW THEY SAID I NEEDED NEW BRAKES AND THEN THE ABS, BRAKE, AND SKID CONTROL LIGHTS KEEP COMING ON AND OFF WHICH COINCIDES...
Mileage: 31,153
DRIVER DOOR ACTUATOR NOT WORKING TO LOCK DOOR. STILL WORKS TO UNLOCK. LIGHT AND AUDIO DOESNT WORK EITHER WHEN LOCKING. HAVE TO USE KEY. THIS OCCURES WHEN TRYING TO LOCK THE DOOR WITH KEYLESS ENTRY.
Mileage: 58,000
THE 2016 4RUNNER TRD PRO IS A LIMITED PRODUCTION MODEL. TOYOTA SOURCE THE SUSPENSION COMPONENTS FROM AN OUTSIDE VENDOR. MY RIGHT FRONT SPRING FAILED, BREAKING I FOUR PLACES. THE CAR HAS 41,000 MILES AND HAS ONLY BEEN USED IN NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING -- NO OFF-ROAD. THE FRONT SPRING DESIGN IS D...
Mileage: 41,000
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING. NOT AROUND ANY CARS.
Mileage: 52,250
75 MPH IMPACT ON INTERSTATE, 4 RUNNER COMPLETE LOSS. ENGINE PROTRUDED INTO FOOT WELL AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. INJURIES INCLUDE - CONCUSSIONS, BROKEN NOSE, HEAD LACERATIONS, HEAD AND NECK PROBLEMS.
Mileage: 53,000
75 MPH IMPACT ON INTERSTATE, 4 RUNNER COMPLETE LOSS. ENGINE PROTRUDED INTO FOOT WELL AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. INJURIES INCLUDE - CONCUSSIONS, BROKEN NOSE, HEAD LACERATIONS, HEAD AND NECK PROBLEMS.
Mileage: 53,000
75 MPH IMPACT ON INTERSTATE, 4 RUNNER COMPLETE LOSS. ENGINE PROTRUDED INTO FOOT WELL AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOYED. INJURIES INCLUDE - CONCUSSIONS, BROKEN NOSE, HEAD LACERATIONS, HEAD AND NECK PROBLEMS.
Mileage: 53,000
DRIVER DOOR ACTUATOR DOES NOT WORK, PREVENTING THE REMOTE LOCKING AND UNLOCKING OF THE DOOR.
Mileage: 99,000
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES. I AM ON MY 3RD DIFFERENT SET OF TIRES THIS YEAR (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL TIRES). NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE TIRES ARE BALANCED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES RATHER VIOLENTLY AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND RE-BALANCED (INCLUDING ROAD-FORCE...
Mileage: 46,000
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES. I AM ON MY 3RD DIFFERENT SET OF TIRES THIS YEAR (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL TIRES). NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE TIRES ARE BALANCED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES RATHER VIOLENTLY AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND RE-BALANCED (INCLUDING ROAD-FORCE...
Mileage: 46,000
THE VEHICLE HAS HAD A MULTITUDE OF ISSUES. I AM ON MY 3RD DIFFERENT SET OF TIRES THIS YEAR (INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL TIRES). NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES THE TIRES ARE BALANCED, THE STEERING WHEEL SHAKES RATHER VIOLENTLY AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN BALANCED AND RE-BALANCED (INCLUDING ROAD-FORCE...
Mileage: 46,000
THE SUV DOES NOT LOCK WHEN I USE THE REMOTE OR WHEN I TRY TO LOCK IT MANUALLY. I REPLACED THE ACTUATOR IN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WHICH WAS THE DOOR THAT STAYS UNLOCKED HOWEVER TO NO AVAIL. I AM OUT A LOT OF MONEY HOWEVER I NOW BELIEVE THERE MAY BE A BIGGER PROBLEM WITH SOMETHING CALLED BCM. I DO NO...
Mileage: 53,000
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000 (AIR BAG) WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS OVER SEAS AND THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. A LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE ...
VEHICLE STEERING IS VERY LOOSE AND IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IF ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE WHILE DRIVING OVER ROUGH SURFACES. VEHICLE WANDERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND IS VERY SENSITIVE TO WATER PUDDLES ON WET ROADS OR SLIGHT CHANGES IN WIND WHILE DRIVING.
Mileage: 46,000
THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. WHEN THIS OCCURRED IT BLEW THE DOOR AJAR. THE A PILAR WAS MOVED AND WEATHER STRIPPING MIS LODGED. MY VEHICLE WAS MOVING APPROX 15MPH AT THE TIME.
Mileage: 49,500
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V005000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED SERVCO TOYOTA HONOLULU AT 808-564-1100 (LOCATED AT 2850 PUKOLOA ST #200, HONOLULU, HI 96819) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILA...
I AM LIVING IN KOREA WITH THE US MILITARY. I JUST RECEIVED THIS SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 1 WEEK AGO AND MOVE TO THE USA IN 1 MONTH. THE LOCAL DEALER STATES THEY NEED 2-3 MONTHS TO RECEIVE THE PARTS. I WILL BE MOVED BEFORE THAT DATE.
I WAS GOING STRAIGHT DOWN A HIGHWAY WHEN MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. I DID NOT SEE ANY DEBRIS HIT IT. IT WAS EARLY MORNING AND THERE WERE FEW CARS ON THE ROAD AND I WAS NOT IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF IMPACT TO THE SUNROOF OR BODY/ROOF OF THE VEHICLE. THE SUNROOF...
Mileage: 52,000
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE WINDSHIELD, IT'S EASY TO CRACK. I HAD THE VEHICLE ONLY 6 MONTHS AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AFTER A ROCK HIT IT. THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED AGAIN AFTER A SMALL PEBBLE HIT THE WINDSHIELD WHEN I WAS HEADED ONTO 85 SOUTH OFF OF EXIT 93 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.THE WINDSHIELD IS TOO TH...
Mileage: 10,000
DRIVING HOME, ON US 1, ABOUT 60-65MPH, I HAD TO SUDDENLY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE BRAKES LOCKED UP,AND YANKED ME TO THE RIGHT , PULLING ME OFF ROAD. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF AND WAS ABLE TO CORRECT AND MOVE BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT. THE ABS, ACTIVE HANDLING AND BRAKE LIGHTS WITH WARNING BUZZER BEGAN. I HAD NO BR...
Mileage: 25,000
RODENT CHEWED MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS
Mileage: 40,000
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH (CONSTANT SPEED W/O ACCELERATION) IN 2WD IN A 75 MPH ZONE ON HWY 29 SOUTHBOUND WHEN THE REAR TIRES LOST TRACTION (W/O AUDIBLE SKIDDING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT INTO THE LEFT LANE AT AN ANGLE EXCEEDING 40 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE BRAKES WE...
Mileage: 32,000
THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH (CONSTANT SPEED W/O ACCELERATION) IN 2WD IN A 75 MPH ZONE ON HWY 29 SOUTHBOUND WHEN THE REAR TIRES LOST TRACTION (W/O AUDIBLE SKIDDING) CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO VEER TO THE LEFT INTO THE LEFT LANE AT AN ANGLE EXCEEDING 40 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE BRAKES WE...
Mileage: 32,000
WHILE DRIVING FROM AUSTIN, TX TO CORPUS CHRISTI, TX AND AS WE WERE ENTERING THE CC-CITY LIMITS GOING ABOUT 65 MPH ON IH 37 SB (CENTER LANE) WITH TRAFFIC ON THE RIGHT LANE, WE HEARD A LOUD "POP" LIKE A GUN SHOT THEN WE HEARD GLASS RATTLING AROUND OVERHEAD. QUICKLY PULLED OVER TO A SAFE SPOT TO CHEC...
Mileage: 22,600
REAR WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AFTER TURNING ON THE REAR DEFROSTER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY (ROUTE 200 ICC) AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH.
MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY HOME AND WHEN I WENT OUT IN THE MORNING TO TAKE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL MY VEHICLE STARTED MISFIRING ALL THE CHECKS ENGINE LIGHTS WERE LIGHTED UP EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON MY PANEL LIT UP. I HAD MY VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. COME TO FIND OUT THAT ALL MY WIRING ...
I HIT A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING NORTH BOUND AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A LEFT FROM A SIDE STREET TO GO SOUTH BOUND. I WAS GOING 45 MILES PER HOUR AND THE OTHER CAR WAS AT A DEAD STOP IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THEM JUST BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT. MY VEHICLE IS NOT DR...
Mileage: 25,000
MASSIVE FUEL LEAK FROM THE SOY-BASED FUEL LINES. ALLEGEDLY AN ANIMAL CHEWED THRU THEM WHICH WAS ATTRACTED BY THE SOY-BASED PRODUCT (RATHER THAN THE PETROLEUM BASED LINES OF THE PAST) I HAVE GREAT FEAR THAT THE INCIDENT WILL REPEAT ITSELF. FUEL LINES SPRAYED OUT ABOUT 8-10 GALLONS OF FUEL DURING 3...
Mileage: 24,000
THE WIRING INSIDE OF THE ENGINE WAS CHEWED THROUGH BY RODENTS. I DRIVE THE VEHICLE EVERY DAY AND IT WAS SERVICED TWO DAYS BEFORE. AFTER PERFORMING SOME RESEARCH, I FOUND OUT THAT TOYOTA AND OTHER COMPANIES USE SOY BASED PRODUCTS TO MAKE WIRING. THIS APPARENTLY ATTRACTS RODENTS AS IT IS BASICALLY ...
Mileage: 34,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRECISION TOYOTA OF TUCSON (520-795-5565, 700 W WETMORE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705) FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOT LEAKED OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICAT...
Mileage: 18,445
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO PRECISION TOYOTA OF TUCSON (520-795-5565, 700 W WETMORE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85705) FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE INNER CONSTANT VELOCITY BOOT LEAKED OIL AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING INDICAT...
Mileage: 18,445
SUNROOF "EXPLODED" WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEED ON A DESOLATE ROAD. CAR WAS PARKED AT A BEACH RENTAL FOR 3 DAYS IN THE HOT SUN AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TRIP, HEARD A POPPING NOISE. SINCE THERE WERE NO VEHICLES WITHIN AT LEAST 1/2 MILE AND NO BUILDINGS WITHIN 50 YARDS DID NOT THINK THIS NOISE WAS CAUSED ...
Mileage: 26,000
SINCE NEW, I HAVE DOCUMENTED AT LEAST 20 OCCURRENCES OF LACK OF ACCELERATION, SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. ALL OCCURRENCES HAPPEN FROM A STOPPED POSITION, THEN APPLYING AT LEAST HALF ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE TRUCK WILL INITIALLY ACCELERATE, THEN PAUSE FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, VERY SCARY...
Mileage: 10
VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY WHICH HAS A MODERATE SLOPE. ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. DESPITE BEING IN PARK, THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AND ONLY STOPPED WHEN IT HIT MY MAILBOX AT THE CURB. I COMPLAINED ABOUT THE MATTER TO TOYOTA. THEY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED "WE DID NOT FIND EV...
Mileage: 22,000
HAVE AN INTERMITTENT ISSUE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE LOCKING DURING BREAKING. FEELS LIKE THE YOU SUDDENLY MASHED THE BREAK PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. HAPPENED ON DRY PAVEMENT WHILE GOING STRAIGHT DOWN THE ROAD APPROX 50MPH CONSTANT BREAK PRESSURE. HAS DONE THIS AT SLOWER SPEEDS GOING FORWARD AND BACKING UP...
Mileage: 16,500
RODENTS CHEWED UP WIRING HARNESS FOR FUEL INJECTOR. VEHICLE PARKED IN ENCODED GARAGE.
Mileage: 7,800
THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILURE ON 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ORANGE SERVICE ENGINE AMD TRAC ORANGE LOGHT ILLUMINATED. ONCE THAT HAPPEN D THE THROTTLE BODY BECAME TOTALLY NON-RESPONSIVE. NO MATTER HOW MUCH I PRESSED THE THROTTLE IT WAS NON-RESPONSIBILVE. I WAS ABLE TO SA...
Mileage: 27,000
THE TFORCE FENDER FLARES HAVE BECOME EXTREMELY LOOSE, AND RATTLE WHEN DRIVING. I AM AFRAID OF THEM FLYING OFF ON THE INTERSTATE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO A FOLLOWING VEHICLE.
Mileage: 25,000
"TAKATA RECALL " ALSO STICKING GAS PEDAL
"TAKATA RECALL " ALSO STICKING GAS PEDAL
"TAKATA RECALL " ALSO STICKING GAS PEDAL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING WAS SOY BASED AND WAS NOT STRUCTURALLY SOUND. AT 12,000 AND 30,000 MILES, THE WIRES WERE PREMATURELY DAMAGED BY RODENTS. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO SOLUTION OTHER THAN SUGGESTING THAT THE CONTACT REPLACE THE WIRES TWICE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE BECAME COMPLETELY RUSTED. THE CONTACT FOUND SEVER RUST UNDERNEATH THE SEATS, THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE SEAT BELT LATCHES. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LATCH DUE TO THE SEVERE RUST ON MORE THAN ONE O...
Mileage: 25,000
TOYOTA KNOWINGLY USES A SOY BASED WIRE COATING THAT ATTRACTS RODENTS. SOMETHING CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS MAKING MY VEHICLE SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND ACT VERY STRANGE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHAT IF THE DAMAGE WAS ONLY PARTIAL AND THEN THROUGH NORMAL USE LIKE HIGHWAY DRIVING TH...
Mileage: 12,000
TOYOTA KNOWINGLY USES A SOY BASED WIRE COATING THAT ATTRACTS RODENTS. SOMETHING CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS MAKING MY VEHICLE SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND ACT VERY STRANGE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHAT IF THE DAMAGE WAS ONLY PARTIAL AND THEN THROUGH NORMAL USE LIKE HIGHWAY DRIVING TH...
Mileage: 12,000
TOYOTA KNOWINGLY USES A SOY BASED WIRE COATING THAT ATTRACTS RODENTS. SOMETHING CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRING HARNESS MAKING MY VEHICLE SHAKE UNCONTROLLABLY AND ACT VERY STRANGE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE WHAT IF THE DAMAGE WAS ONLY PARTIAL AND THEN THROUGH NORMAL USE LIKE HIGHWAY DRIVING TH...
Mileage: 12,000
I STARTED THE 4RUNNER AND NOTICED THAT A FEW OF THE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ON (ABS, BRAKE, & A FEW OTHERS I CAN'T REMEMBER). I DECIDED TO DRIVE IT ANYWAY TO RUN SOME ERRANDS (SHORT DISTANCE), AND NOTICED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS NOT SHIFTING PROPERLY EITHER (NOT GOING INTO ECO MODE AND STRUGGLING TO ...
Mileage: 500
PUT THE VEHICLE IN H4 MODE (4 WHEEL DRIVE). IN A STOP POSITION, TURN ALL THE WAY RIGHT, OR ALL THE WAY LEFT IF YOU PREFER. ACCELERATE, PUSH ON GAS PEDAL. PROBLEM: 1) THE CAR MOVES IN A CLUNKING MOTION. 2) FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ON - BUT NO BRAKES IS ON. 3) SMELLS VERY...
Mileage: 300
PUT THE VEHICLE IN H4 MODE (4 WHEEL DRIVE). IN A STOP POSITION, TURN ALL THE WAY RIGHT, OR ALL THE WAY LEFT IF YOU PREFER. ACCELERATE, PUSH ON GAS PEDAL. PROBLEM: 1) THE CAR MOVES IN A CLUNKING MOTION. 2) FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ON - BUT NO BRAKES IS ON. 3) SMELLS VERY...
Mileage: 300
PUT THE VEHICLE IN H4 MODE (4 WHEEL DRIVE). IN A STOP POSITION, TURN ALL THE WAY RIGHT, OR ALL THE WAY LEFT IF YOU PREFER. ACCELERATE, PUSH ON GAS PEDAL. PROBLEM: 1) THE CAR MOVES IN A CLUNKING MOTION. 2) FEELS LIKE YOU ARE DRIVING WITH EMERGENCY BRAKES ON - BUT NO BRAKES IS ON. 3) SMELLS VERY...
Mileage: 300
THIS VEHICLE IS JUNK. HAS NO POWER, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, CONSTANT TICKING, ALL OVER THE ROAD, CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLLABLY, SITS LOPSIDED, EXTREMELY LOUD, BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP.,LACKS HEAT, POOR VISIBILITY . ALL THESE AND MORE OCCURR WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING VEHICLE.
Mileage: 230
THIS VEHICLE IS JUNK. HAS NO POWER, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, CONSTANT TICKING, ALL OVER THE ROAD, CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLLABLY, SITS LOPSIDED, EXTREMELY LOUD, BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP.,LACKS HEAT, POOR VISIBILITY . ALL THESE AND MORE OCCURR WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING VEHICLE.
Mileage: 230
THIS VEHICLE IS JUNK. HAS NO POWER, EXCESSIVE VIBRATION, CONSTANT TICKING, ALL OVER THE ROAD, CRUISE CONTROL SPEEDS UP UNCONTROLLABLY, SITS LOPSIDED, EXTREMELY LOUD, BRAKES AND STEERING LOCK UP.,LACKS HEAT, POOR VISIBILITY . ALL THESE AND MORE OCCURR WHILE STARTING AND DRIVING VEHICLE.
Mileage: 230
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED.
Mileage: 2,500
BOUGHT A USED 2016 4RUNNER. HAD IT 3 WEEKS AND A RODENT CHEWED THE WIRES ON THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. TOYOTA (THAT I HAVE 2 WARRANTIES THROUGH) DOES NOT COVER RODENT DAMAGE EVEN THOUGH THE MATERIAL THAT THEY USE ATTRACTS RODENTS APPARENTLY FROM MY RESEARCH. I HAVE $3500-$5500 IN DAMAGE AND MY CAR HAS...
Mileage: 13,500
BOUGHT A USED 2016 4RUNNER. HAD IT 3 WEEKS AND A RODENT CHEWED THE WIRES ON THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS. TOYOTA (THAT I HAVE 2 WARRANTIES THROUGH) DOES NOT COVER RODENT DAMAGE EVEN THOUGH THE MATERIAL THAT THEY USE ATTRACTS RODENTS APPARENTLY FROM MY RESEARCH. I HAVE $3500-$5500 IN DAMAGE AND MY CAR HAS...
Mileage: 13,500
WHENEVER I GO OVER POTHOLES AND BUMPS MY CAR MAKES CLUNKING NOISES AND SOUNDS HORRIBLE.
2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH LESS THAN 5000 MILES EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE I HAVE NOTICED A LACK OF RESPONSE TO THROTTLE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN. BY THIS I MEAN NO INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM'S PROPORTIONAL TO THROTTLE POSITION. I HAVE SHRUGGED IT OFF AS MY IMAGINATION. NOW I HAVE HAD TWO OCCASIONS WHE...
Mileage: 4,867
TRD PRO MODEL FRONT SHOCKS MAKE A CLUNK BELOW 40 DEGREES. TOYOTA T-SB-0054-16 TOYOTA WON'T LOOK AT.
Mileage: 9,000
THE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS 4RUNNER IN OCTOBER 2015 THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRE HOUSING CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. INITIALLY THEY WERE NOT GOING TO WARRANTY THE ISSUE BUT AFTER FURTHER AGGRESSIVE D...
Mileage: 100
THE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS 4RUNNER IN OCTOBER 2015 THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRE HOUSING CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. INITIALLY THEY WERE NOT GOING TO WARRANTY THE ISSUE BUT AFTER FURTHER AGGRESSIVE D...
Mileage: 100
THE DAY AFTER WE PURCHASED THIS 4RUNNER IN OCTOBER 2015 THE 4 WHEEL DRIVE STOPPED WORKING AND WHEN WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER THEY SAID THAT RODENTS HAD CHEWED THROUGH THE WIRE HOUSING CONNECTED TO THE DRIVE TRAIN. INITIALLY THEY WERE NOT GOING TO WARRANTY THE ISSUE BUT AFTER FURTHER AGGRESSIVE D...
Mileage: 100
TOYOTA USES ENGINE WIRING THAT HAS A SOY BASED COATING. THIS ENCOURAGES RODENTS TO CHEW ON THEM. WE WERE CAMPED (PARKED) AND WHEN WE TRIED TO DRIVE THE CAR IT SHUDDERED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER INDICATORS. THE CAR WAS RUNNING ON FIVE CYLINDERS. WE MANAGED TO GET IT ...
Mileage: 10,000