Toyota 4RUNNER

2005 only

422 classified complaints 5 recalls

103,830 sold in the US for 2005.

36 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2005 Toyota 4RUNNER have 422 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Body and panel corrosion, typically surfacing around 150,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota 4RUNNER report for every year combined.

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What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 153 complaints · 15/10k sold

Median onset: 150,000 miles. 0.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 111 complaints · 11/10k sold

Median onset: 140,000 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 37 complaints · 3.6/10k sold

Median onset: 119,230 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 22 complaints · 2.1/10k sold

Median onset: 76,000 miles. 36.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 14 complaints · 1.3/10k sold

Median onset: 91,500 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

Control arms, ball joints and bushings · Suspension 10 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 125,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.

Exhaust manifold, studs and leaks · Exhaust and emissions 6 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

Typical repair: $690–$1,870 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 6 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 103,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2005 compare with other 4RUNNER years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Toyota 4RUNNER report for every year and full specs/safety data.