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Toyota 4RUNNER

2008 only

51 classified complaints 5 recalls

47,878 sold in the US for 2008.

18 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2008 Toyota 4RUNNER have 51 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion, typically surfacing around 61,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 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 individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Subframe, cradle and frame corrosion · Suspension 12 complaints · 2.5/10k sold

Median onset: 61,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body and panel corrosion · Body and interior 7 complaints · 1.5/10k sold

Median onset: 54,000 miles.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 115,000 miles.

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

Transfer case · Drivetrain 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

Typical repair: $2,280–$4,240 nationally.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 51,950 miles.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 3 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 83,000 miles.

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

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 2 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 21,000 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 2 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 127,500 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

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 2008 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 2008 model year. See the full Toyota 4RUNNER report for every year and full specs/safety data.