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Toyota 4RUNNER

2005–2009 only

897 classified complaints 7 recalls

362,187 sold in the US for 2005–2009.

25 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2005–2009 Toyota 4RUNNER models have 897 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 7 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Body and panel corrosion, typically surfacing around 140,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 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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Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 308 complaints · 8.5/10k sold

Median onset: 140,000 miles. 0.3% 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 208 complaints · 5.7/10k sold

Median onset: 126,228 miles. 0.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 83 complaints · 2.3/10k sold

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 39 complaints · 1.1/10k sold

Median onset: 90,221 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 27 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 90,000 miles.

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

Stalling and no-start · Engine 26 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 79,000 miles. 11.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 19 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 19 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Median onset: 86,000 miles.

More common in newer 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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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full Toyota 4RUNNER report for every year and full specs/safety data.