Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-05 | 16V065000 |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 320,409 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Premature/unsafe frame rot |
| 2025-11-03 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. Th… |
| 2025-08-04 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle brie… |
| 2025-06-01 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | - The undercarriage and frame have had premature rusting for years. The car is otherwise in excellent condition due to… |
| 2025-05-28 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | ENTIRE body frame has excessive rust, holes, and cracks. It is available for inspection. Toyota dealership says it is s… |
| 2025-01-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Under frame is rusted. The area between the doors in the passenger side is gone. only the top face of the member is pre… |
| 2024-11-13 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame rot. The frame on the 4Runner is a known problem for excessive rot. My frame is shot. There is no reason a frame … |
| 2024-08-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame has very severe rust and has started to come part in places. Soon vehicle will no longer be road worthy. |
| 2024-05-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | When I first saw the pictures on the internet, I noticed that the front underside appeared to have rust issues. (Fronta… |
| 2024-01-05 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Rear hatch glass broke during defroster operation. Started to smell a burning smell and then moments later the entire r… |
| 2023-12-15 | TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the subframe was rusted. The TPMS warning light was ill… |
| 2023-12-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Excessive frame rusting. There are holes in the frame from rusting. At this point in time there isn’t anything I can … |
| 2023-11-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame of the vehicle is showing rust corrosion. The frame are the same as the tacomas that were released the same year.… |
| 2023-11-01 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The rear window shattered while using the rear window defrost. |
| 2023-04-19 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the independent mechanic for servic… |
| 2022-12-22 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | The rear windshield shattered suddenly without any apparent reason. At first I thought something had smashed onto our c… |
| 2022-10-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame has rusted through and the boot of the frame that holds the front driver side suspension is 3/4 of the way cracke… |
| 2022-09-24 | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while her brother-in-law was inspecting the vehicle bat… |
| 2022-09-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The frame and complete undercarriage is completely prematurely rusted. |
| 2022-09-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame on 2005 Toyota 4Runner has excessive rust due to Toyota’s negligence on frame production. I can make it available… |
| 2022-09-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My frame has rotted through, causing the rear bump stops to fall off, putting excessive wear on both frame and suspensi… |
| 2022-08-27 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | Upon moving with the flow of traffic at about 30 to 35 mph a car shot from a driveway straight in front of me causing m… |
| 2022-08-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving my 4Runner and the rear glass exploded and shattered. This is a known issue with Toyota and documented i… |
| 2022-07-03 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Frame of the vehicle is rusting from the inside out. Upon inspection, holes in the frame are found, with many more hidd… |
| 2022-05-25 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I took my vehicle into the Toyota Dealer after mechanic told my frame was rusting. The dealership confirm the frame is… |
| 2022-04-04 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | I own a 2005 Toyota four runner. The frame under the truck is completely rusted out everywhere. The car started swaying… |
| 2022-03-25 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The frame on both sides of the vehicle in the front, where it connects under the radiator crossbar has rusted through.N… |
| 2022-03-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The entire frame is rusted to the point the vehicle is unsafe to operate on the road. Parts of the vehicle could poten… |
| 2022-02-07 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I have a 2005 4Runner with significantly rusted out frame that makes me worried about safety of driving it. I feel the… |
| 2021-12-25 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | Rear window shattered moments after using the defroster at a stop light |
| 2021-11-30 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The frame broke loose from the rear sway bar due to excessive rust while I was driving it. My 4Runner is an 05 and has … |
| 2021-11-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My 2005 4Runner frame is completed covered in rust and is corroding. Several places on the frame is rotting away. |
| 2021-11-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Extreme rusting on frame and all parts under the carriage. Vehicle suspension and all moving parts underneath could fai… |
| 2021-11-14 | STRUCTURE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that th… |
| 2021-10-18 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Vehicle’s frame and suspension is showing major rust prematurely forming from the inside-out of the frame causing visib… |
| 2021-09-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Brought the car in for an alignment and I was told they couldn’t do it because of all the damage to the frame from rust… |
| 2021-08-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Extreme frame rusting completely thru at the point of being unsafe and unable to put the truck on a lift for any repair… |
| 2021-08-14 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Really bad rame rust with holes through frame and frame components. I have pictures showing it’s the entire frame, not … |
| 2021-08-12 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The rear control arm broke while I was driving causing me to swerve uncontrollably and almost causing a collision |
| 2021-08-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Upon recent inspection of my vehicle, it was noted that the frame is severely corroded and rusted to the point where co… |
| 2021-07-31 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The back brake lines rusted out completely crumbling causing me to almost collide head on with oncoming traffic while m… |
| 2021-07-22 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I would like to complain regarding my 2005 4Runner. Went to have the fluid changed at a dealership in the early part o… |
| 2021-07-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | When turning to park get message driving assist disabled drive with care and the dash loser power can’t turn steering. … |
| 2021-07-15 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | My frame is starting to rust very terribly no matter what i do to maintain it. The radiator support is completely rotte… |
| 2021-07-15 | SUSPENSION:SUBFRAME/MOUNTING BRACKET | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while the vehicle was receiving maintenance work from a… |
| 2021-07-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Excessive frame corrosion. Mounting bracket that connects the lateral arm to the frame failed due to the deterioration … |
| 2021-07-05 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | Extensive, rapidly spreading rust throughout the vehicle's frame and fuel tank supports leaving little or nothing holdi… |
| 2021-06-23 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I had my 2005 Toyota 4runner Limited serviced today. The mechanic will not work on the vehicle due to excessive rust an… |
| 2021-06-08 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Frame is suffering From excessive rust inside of frame. The body and other components of vehicle have minimal/average s… |
| 2021-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the radiator boiled o… |