2010 Toyota 4RUNNER

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/21/2015· SUSPENSION

  MY VEHICLE IS THE SUBJECT OF A RECALL BY THE MANUFACTURER ( YOUR # 14V604 ) FOR MORE THAN A YEAR NOW AND I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM TOYOTA. I FILED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR OFFICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO AND HAVE HEARD NOTHING. HOW CAN A MANUFACTURER BE ALLOWED TO TAKE MORE ONE YEAR TO PROPOSE A REMEDY TO DEFECT THAT INVOLVES THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE?

• 12/19/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  I HAVE BRAKES HYDRAULIC PROBLEM ON MY 2010 4RUNNER, I BROUGHT TO DEALER 3 TIMES IN THE PAST BUT THEY INSISTED THERE WAS NO ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE BRAKE PADDLE WHEN DEPRESSED HAD HISSING SOUND, SEEMED LIKE THERE WAS AIR LEAKS SOMEWHERE..WHEN PRESSED DOWN THE BRAKE PADDLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE A BIT THEN THE BRAKES HYDRAULIC APPLIED. IT IS VERY SCARY WHEN I WAS ON FREEWAY WITH 70-80 MPH. IF YOU HAVE RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.. WITH THE ENGINE TURNS OFF, I STILL HEAR THE HISSING SOUND EVERY SINGLE TIME I STEP ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AND THE SERVICE ADVISER IN DEALER SAID ITS NORMAL??? AND THE BRAKES TOOK COUPLE MILLISECONDS TO RESPONSE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL COMPRESS??? *TR

• 12/15/2018· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT SLOWER SPEEDS THE ENGINE SEEMS TO QUIT FOR ABOUT 5SEC THEN IT COMES ON AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS CONDITION. THIS COULD HAPPEN ANYTIME.

• 12/14/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA IN JUNE 2016 STATING THAT MY FRONT, PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS RECALLED DUE TO "THE PROPELLANT IN THESE INFLATORS MAY DEGRADE AFTER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO HIGH ABSOLUTE HUMIDITY AND FLUCTUATING HIGH TEMPERATURES. DEGRADED PROPELLANT CAN CAUSE INFLATOR RUPTURE DURING AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THE EVENT OF AN INFLATOR RUPTURE, METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIRBAG CUSHION MATERIAL, STRIKING THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, AND RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." IT HAS BEEN 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA TO FIND OUT WHAT THE HOLD UP IS AND IF THERE IS AN ANTICIPATED DATE FOR WHEN I WILL HAVE MY AIR BAG REPLACED. THEY STATED THAT THE REASON IS BECAUSE THEY HAVE A HIGH NUMBER OF VEHICLES AND THEY ARE WORKING ON THE OLDEST VEHICLES FIRST AND THEN MOVING UP. THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANTICIPATED DATE FOR THE REMEDY AND THEIR ONLY SUGGESTION IS TO NOT HAVE ANYBODY RIDE IN THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE AND IF I DO NEED TO HAVE MY CAR AT CAPACITY THEN I NEED TO GET A RENTAL! *TR

• 12/14/2010· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT

  NEW LED TAIL LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ARE TOO BRIGHT. THEY ARE SO BRIGHT THEY CAUSE EYE PAIN AND DISTRACTION ON CLEAR NIGHTS. THEY MAY BE A SAFETY FEATURE ON AN OPEN ROAD ON A DARK AND RAINY NIGHT, BUT IN BUMPER TO BUMPER DRIVING ON A CLEAR NIGHT THEY ARE DANGEROUS DISTRACTION. *TR

• 12/12/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA INFLATOR - IT HAS BEEN SIX MONTHS SINCE MY VEHICLE AIRBAG WAS RECALLED AND I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE WITH A PASSENGER. TOYOTA CANNOT PROVIDE A TIME FRAME FOR WHEN MY VEHICLE WILL BE REPAIRED AND WILL ONLY PROVIDE A LOANER VEHICLE IF I LEAVE MY VEHICLE AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE DONE WHILE THEY POSSESS MY VEHICLE.

• 12/08/2020· STRUCTURE

  RUST HOLE IN FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR TRACK ARM MOUNT. CREATED A WEAK SPOT IN THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR AXEL MOUNTS. DUE TO NOT ENOUGH RUST PREVENTION FROM MANUFACTURE.

• 12/08/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/06/2023· STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Car keeps running out of gas while driving, due to faulty readings on the gas gauge and electronic readout. I have been driving this car for 11 years and never ran out of gas until running out 3 times in the past 2 months. Today was the 3rd occurrence, gas gauge showed over 1/4 tank and 85 miles to go until empty. Previous incident was similar with 1/4 tank and showing 65 miles to go. (Pictures attached). The miles to go reading seems to be increasing with each incident (1st incident showed 25 miles, second incident 65 miles, then 85 miles today). No low fuel indicator light or warning has appeared on ANY of these 3 occasions. This is a very dangerous situation potentially causing loss of life as drivers have SECONDS to navigate their vehicle off the highway, while quickly losing speed and loss of steering. No indication that fuel is low, while instead providing incorrect (inflated) dashboard data. Vehicle is going into the shop tomorrow. Found multiple reports of this same incident on [XXX] [XXX] ) which indicate problem with sending unit. Please review and consider further action or communication to other 4Runner owners. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

• 12/01/2016· AIR BAGS

  I LOST USE OF MY 4RUNNER SINCE AUGUST 2016. I CALLED TOYOTA SEVERAL TIMES AND LAST TALKED TO RANDALL (888-270-9371 TOYOTA CASE NUMBER 161-130-2456) ON NOV 30, 2016. RANDALL DOES NOT HAVE AN ESTIMATED TIME TO FIX MY VEHICLE. I ASKED FOR NUMBER OF AIRBAG FIXED BY TOYOTA IN CALIFORNIA IN EACH OF THE PAST 3 MONTHS AND THE TOTAL NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING TOYOTA WITH AIRBAG RECALL ISSUE. RANDAL CITED THOSE INFO IS NOT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. I ASKED IF TOYOTA WILL BUY MY 4RUNNER BACK AT BLUEBOOK. RANDALL SAID TOYOTA DOES NOT BUY VEHICLES THAT ARE UNDER RECALL. THERE ARE 34 MILLION VEHICLES UNDER AIRBAG RECALL, THE PRODUCTION OF REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS IS 1 MILLION PER MONTH. WITHOUT BETTER INFO FROM TOYOTA, IT MAY TAKE UP TO 3 YEARS FIX MY 4RUNNER. LOANERS ARE FOR SHORT TERM REMEDIES. WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE, I DIDNOT ANTICIAPTE LONG TERM LOST OF USE OF IT PLUS ANNUAL DEPRECIATION IN VALUE. I LIKE TO ASK NHTSA TO REQUIRE THE RECALL TO BE FIXED WITHIN A SPECIFIC TIME FRAME OR THE MANUFACTURER TO BUY BACK THE AFFECTED VEHICLE AT BLUEBOOK. THANK FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. ERIC

• 11/28/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE FACT THAT THE AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE IS UNDER A RECALL AND HAVE BEEN ASKED NOT TO USE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE FAULTY DEVICE HAS BEEN REPLACED. I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE SO I AM FORCED TO USE MY VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT CONTACTED ME WITH ANY REMEDY. IN THE MEAN TIME I AM CAREFULLY DRIVING MY VEHICLE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE TIMETABLE OF A REPLACEMENT IS OR AT LEAST BE KEPT UPDATED OF THE MANUFACTURERS SCHEDULE. *TR

• 11/26/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR ALMOST A YEAR WITHOUT SUCCESS TO HAVE MY RECALLED AIRBAGS REPLACED. I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER, KENDALL A TOYOTA OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA AND HAVE BEEN TOLD REPEATEDLY THEY ARE WAITING ON AN INSTALL KIT. MEANWHILE, MY VEHICLE, (WHO SPENT THE BETTER PART OF ITS LIFE IN HOT, HUMID TEXAS, MAKING THE INFLATORS EVEN MORE UNSTABLE) REMAINS UNSAFE FOR MY FAMILY. PLEASE ASSIST ME IN RESOLVING THIS ISSUE.

• 11/26/2015· POWER TRAIN

  PERIODICALLY SEEMED STIFF WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE, THEN THE "4 LO" LIGHT STARTS FLASHING. I TRIED PUTTING THE RANGE SELECTOR IN 4 LO WHICH RESOLVED THE FLASHING LIGHT A FEW TIMES. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TOYOTA AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG BECAUSE THERE WERE NO CODES. THE LAST TIME I IT HAPPENED, IT STUCK IN 4 LO AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. NOT A GOOD SITUATION TO BE FAR FROM HOME WITH A VEHICLE STUCK IN 4 LO. I TOOK IT TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST. THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG AND SAID THE CODE INDICATED A "RANGE PROBLEM" WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THEY RESET THE CODES. NOW THE 4 LO LIGHT IS FLASHING AGAIN, TRAC OFF AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ARE ON. GOING BACK TO TOYOTA. HOPE THEY CAN FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.

• 11/21/2016· AIR BAGS,SEATS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V743000(SEATS) AND 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 11/15/2017· STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES

  SINCE I BOUGHT THIS TOYOTA 4RUNNER I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH BRAKES NOT WORKING RIGHT THE FRONT END SHIMMIES AT CERTAIN SPEEDS.. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER CALLED TRI COUNTY TOYOTA IN LIMERICK PA. THEY TOLD ME IT'S ROAD CHARACTERISTICS.. BROUGHT IT BACK 3 OR 4 TIMES.. NEVER FIXED THIS ANNOYING PROBLEM.. THEY EVEN GOT A SO CALLED EXPERT TECH FROM TOYOTA TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS .. NEVER FIXED..I HAD BOUGHT NEW CUSTOM WHEELS AND TIRES.. THE GUY WHO PUT MY NEW WHEELS ON SAID THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG.. SHOWED ME THE BRAKES 1 PAD WAS GOOD THE OTHER WAS VERY THIN.. I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER EXPLAINED ABOUT THE BRAKES.. WAITING IN THE SHOW ROOM.. [XXX] BRINGS ME IN TO SHOW ME MY BRAKES.. AND HE SAD THERE IS NO PROBLEM.. I TOLD HIM I SAW THESE SAME PADS 1 WAS THICK THE OTHER WAS VERY THIN.. WHEN HE SHOWED ME THEY WERE REPLACED WITH NEW ONES.. BUT SAID THE SAME THING NOTHING WRONG WITH THE.. THIS TIME I WAS VERY IRRITATED AND TOLD HIM ARE YOU TRYING TO INSULT MY INTELLIGENCE..LIKE I SAID THE GUY WHO PUT MY NEW WHEELS ON SAID I'M PRETTY SURE YOUR CALIPERS ARE BAD .. .. IN THE MEAN TIME I HAD GOTTEN VERY PHYSICALLY SICK.. FOR A YEAR.. SO I GAVE UP I WAS SO SICK.. NOW MY GUARANTEE WAS UP.. BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN.. THEY PUT NEW ROTORS AND BRAKES.. AND STILL,MY 4RUNNER..SHAKES WHEN I HIT THE BRAKES SUDDENLY. AND STILL SHIMMIES AT CERTAIN SPEEDS.... AS OF TODAY NOVEMBER 15TH 2017 THIS PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.. I REALLY NEED HELP WITH THIS VEHICLE.. BECAUSE ALL I GOT WAS THE RUN AROUND.. .. BOUGHT 7 CARS AND TRUCKS OVER THE YEARS.. .. THIS PROBLEM IS BAD FROM DAY 1.. I HAVE 61,600 MILES ON THIS VEHICLE.. NOTHING HAS CHANGED... PLEASE HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE.. BECAUSE THEY WON'T AT TRI COUNTY TOYOTA.. HOPE I HEAR BACK FROM SOMEONE..THANK YOU SINCERELY [XXX] I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON 3-1-2010.. THANKS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

• 11/12/2013· VISIBILITY/WIPER

  FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED ALONG BASE ABOVE THE WINDSHIELD DE-ICING HEATER ELEMENT OVERNIGHT. CRACK WAS APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET LONG. CAR WAS DRIVEN LIGHTLY ~10 MILES AT 30 MPH ON FRIDAY, NOV 9, 2103 AND PARKED OUTSIDE AT 10 PM. HIGH DAYTIME TEMP WAS 53 F. LOW TEMPERATURE WAS 35 OVERNIGHT ACCORDING TO HTTP://WWW.WUNDERGROUND.COM/HISTORY/AIRPORT/KPWT/2013/11/12/MONTHLYHISTORY.HTML#CALENDAR. CRACK WAS NOTICED AT 8:30 AM ON SATURDAY, NOV 10TH, 2013. THERE WAS NO FROST OR CONDENSATION ON THE WINDSHIELD AT THAT TIME. THERE WERE NO NOTICED CRACKS, DINGS OR DEFECTS AT THE FAILURE LOCATION.

• 11/07/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/27/17*LJ

• 11/03/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AL HENDRICKSON TOYOTA (5201 W SAMPLE RD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073, PHONE NUMBER: (954) 972-1100) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 10/29/2017· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

  THE VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL IS MUCH TOO SENSITIVE. AS A TURN IS TAKEN AT SPEED THE VEHICLE ELECTRONICS TAKE OVER AND CHANGE THE TRAJECTORY. FOR EXAMPLE, IF TURNING ON A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, IF IT SENSES A TIRE ROTATION DISCREPANCY IT STEERS THE VEHICLE INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS REPRODUCIBLE DEMONSTRATING THAT THIS IS THE WAY THAT IT IS DESIGNED AND NOT AN UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE. CHANGING TIRES HELPS SOMEWHAT BUT DOES NOT MITIGATE IT ENTIRELY. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN MANY TIMES TO TOYOTA UNDER WARRANTY AND NOTHING IS FOUND AND NOTHING IS DONE TO IMPROVE IT. ONLINE HELP DIRECTLY WITH TOYOTA LIKEWISE HAS NOT LEAD TO ANY IMPROVEMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MANY REASONS INCLUDING DIRECTING THE VEHICLE INTO TRAFFIC AND IT IS VERY DISCONCERTING TO SUDDENLY HAVE THE VEHICLE TAKE CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEN NEGOTIATING A TURN, PARTICULARLY ON NARROW ROADS OR SHARP TURNS. I EVEN HAD TOYOTA SERVICE ADVISOR IN THE VEHICLE WHEN IT HAPPENED. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE.

• 10/25/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/22/2025· AIR BAGSCrash

  My 4Runner was involved in a collision where the airbags did not deploy, and I was knocked unconscious from hitting the steering wheel. The vehicle now shows an SRS fault code and is subject to an open Takata airbag recall. Toyota corporate initially stated they would cover towing for the recall repair, then reversed that decision, claiming an airbag fault does not prevent the vehicle from starting. Because of the failed airbag deployment and recall defect, the vehicle is unsafe to drive until the recall is completed. Toyota’s refusal to provide towing prevents me from safely completing a federally mandated safety recall. I am requesting NHTSA assistance in ensuring Toyota fulfills its obligations under federal recall law.

• 10/21/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/08/2021· SEATSFire

  Heated seat on drivers side was hot but heater was turned off. After a 1/2 hour drive smoke started coming out of the center console. Driver parked and exited the vehicle and called for help. Fire department arrived and put water on the fire then disconnected the battery. The insurance company determined the vehicle is a total loss. There were no personal injuries. Toyota Case #211004001272 I am not pleased that Toyota is treating this as a claim instead of a safety concern when I clearly stated this is a safety concern.

• 10/03/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) IN MID MAY 2016. THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED SEVERAL TIMES AND, MONTHS LATER, INDICATED THAT IT MAY BE SIX MONTHS BEFORE THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SUPPLY THE PARTS TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 09/25/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTONATION TOYOTA ARAPAHOE, 10531 E ARAPAHOE RD, CENTENNIAL, CO 80112) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY UNTIL 2019. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 09/23/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA INFLATORS I RECIEVED MY NOTICE CONCERNING THE RECALL DUE TO THE TAKATA INFLATOR OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BACK IN JULY 2016. UNTIL NOW I KEEP READING THAT THERE IS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE YET. THIS IS TAKING TOO LONG.

• 09/16/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. LARGER SUV SO I THOUGHT LOSS OF CONTROL IN THE SNOW TWICE WAS DUE TO WEIGHT INCREASE TO NEW VEHICLE. BE MORE CAREFUL. BUT IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS I HAVE HAD THE FRONT BRAKES LOCK UP TWICE ON DRY PAVEMENT. THIS WAS NOT EMERGENCY BRAKING BUT HARDER THAN NORMAL. THERE WAS NO PULSING OF BRAKES AS THERE SHOULD BE FOR ANTI-LOCK SYSTEMS. CONTACTED DEALER AND WILL TAKE THE SUV TO THE SHOP NEXT WEEK. *TR

• 09/14/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG. I CAN`T USE MY CAR BECAUSE I ALWAYS NEED TO USE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

• 09/14/2012· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  I WAS DRIVING INTO TOWN (APPROX. 12 MILES) AND SLOWED TO ABOUT 40 MPH AS I WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT. I HAD TO APPLY ALL MY WEIGHT TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE DID NOT RETURN TO IDLE SPEED WHEN I WAS STOPPED. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND THE RPM INDICATED 1500 REVS. I KICKED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE ENGINE RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED, 700 REVS. THE FLOOR MAT WAS NOWHERE NEAR THE PEDAL. I CAN NOT FIND ANY RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE. IS THERE A FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM? *TR

• 09/13/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE SATELLITE RADIO ANTENNA HAS FAILED. IT ONLY RECEIVES A SIGNAL WHEN VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA AND LEXUS OWNERS, BASED ON CHAT BOARDS. THE DEALER "FIX" RUNS OVER $1000, AND INVOLVES REPLACING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF ANTENNA HARNESS; UNDERNEATH HEADLINER.

• 09/12/2022· STRUCTURE

  Frame is starting to rot despite undercoating. Has several soft spots.

• 09/12/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 09/08/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 09/08/2014· SERVICE BRAKES

  I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AT LOW SPEED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. SUDDENLY THE ABS, BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON THE DASHBOARD. AT THE SAME TIME, A CONTINUOUS, HIGH PITCHED ALARM SOUND WENT OFF. I CAME TO A FULL STOP AT ANOTHER TRAFFIC STOP. AT THAT POINT MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND THE BRAKE DEPRESSED TO THE FLOORBOARD. I PLACED THE CAR IN PARK AND PUMPED ON THE BRAKES AND THEY DID PUMP BACK UP. I PARKED THE VEHICLE CLOSE BY AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE NEARBY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THEY DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A FAILED MASTER CYLINDER AND QUOTED ME A PRICE OF $3000 INCLUDING PARTS AND LABOR FOR REPAIRS. BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND TOYOTA STATED THAT THERE WERE NO TSB'S OR RECALLS CURRENTLY ON THE VEHICLE. *TR

• 09/05/2014· WHEELS

  I BROUGHT MY 4RUNNER IN TO A REPUTABLE TIRE STORE FOR A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. THE TECHNICIAN SNAPPED A LUG STUD. I THEN HAD TO TAKE THE TRUCK TO A SEPARATE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR SHOP TO HAVE THE STUD REPLACED. I ATTRIBUTED THE INCIDENT TO A POORLY TRAINED TECHNICIAN. RECENTLY, I BROUGHT THE TRUCK IN FOR ANOTHER TIRE ROTATION. AGAIN, THE TECHNICIAN BROKE A LUG STUD. THE MANAGER INSISTED THAT THEY ALWAYS USE A TORQUE STICK SET TO FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS AND THAT THERE WAS NO TECHNICIAN ERROR. HE ALSO SAID THAT THE SHOP HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM WITH OTHER TOYOTA TRUCKS OF THIS VINTAGE. I THEN TOOK THE TRUCK TO THE DEALER AND, NOT SURPRISINGLY, THEY SAID THE TIRE SHOP WAS AT FAULT. THEY SAID ALL STUDS SHOULD BE EVALUATED. IN DOING SO THEY NOTED THAT 8 STUDS WERE DAMAGED AND SHOULD BE REPLACED FOR A TOTAL COST OVER $400.00. THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE ANY CULPABILITY, SAID THE DAMAGE WAS NOT WARRANTABLE, AND I PAID THE FULL PRICE FOR REPLACEMENT. LOOKING ON THE INTERNET I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT LUG STUDS BREAKING ON 2010-2012 4RUNNERS AND TACOMAS. HERE IS A WELL-DOCUMENTED EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.ARTSAUTOMOTIVE.COM/PUBLICATIONS/2-EXPLANATORY/170-2010-4RUNNER-LUG-STUD-PROBLEM I PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 1990 4RUNNER FOR 20 YEARS AND NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH LUG STUDS BEING BROKEN OR DAMAGED. IN FACT, I HAVE NEVER HAD A LUG STUD BROKEN OR DAMAGED ON ANY CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. I BELIEVE THE 2010 4RUNNER LUG STUDS ARE DEFECTIVE FROM THE FACTORY AND TOYOTA WILL NOT OWN UP TO THIS FACT. *TR

• 09/04/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 70 MPH WITH NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED AND GLASS WAS EVERYWHERE.

• 08/30/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 08/29/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL - OVER A YEAR AGO TOYOTA SENT ME A RECALL NOTICE TELLING ME THAT MY VEHICLE WAS CONSIDERED UNSAFE TO HAVE ANYONE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AS IT IS POTENTIALLY DEADLY DUE TO AN AIRBAG DEFECT. FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE COMPLIED WITH THIS DIRECTIVE AND NOT BEEN FULLY ABLE TO UTILIZE MY VEHICLE AS IT IS NOW ONLY A FOUR PERSON VEHICLE VS. 5 PERSON. RECENTLY I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE STATING THAT TOYOTA WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND THE NOTICE DIRECTED ME TO CONTACT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO HAVE SEVERAL PARTS REPLACED. UPON CONTACTING MY LOCAL DEALER I WAS TOLD, "THEY SHOW THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER AT THE MOMENT SO THERE IS NO ETA ON THE EXACT DATE OF WHEN THEY WILL BE IN BUT THERE WAS ONE ORDERED FOR YOU SPECIFICALLY SO WHEN THE PARTS DO COME IN WE WILL CONTACT YOU." SO BASICALLY I WAITED OVER A YEAR FOR TOYOTA TO TELL ME THEY COULD FINALLY FIX THIS POTENTIALLY DEADLY PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE ONLY FOR TOYOTA TO TELL ME THEY REALLY CAN'T FIX IT AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY'LL BE ABLE TO. THAT'S NOT OKAY. IT'S FALSE ADVERTISING AND A FARCE TO CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN ASKED TO NOT USE THEIR VEHICLE AS PURCHASED. ADDITIONALLY, MY VEHICLE HAS 95,000 MILES ON IT AND I WILL WANT TO SELL IT SOON (PREFERABLY BEFORE IT HITS 100,000 MILES, BUT WHO IS GOING TO BUY A VEHICLE THAT CAN'T BE USED IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS INTENDED. THIS ISSUE IS BEING UNFAIRLY ADDRESSED.

• 08/29/2016· SEAT BELTS

  TAKADA RECALL. WHY IS MORE BEING DONE TO VOLKSWAGON FOR THEIR DELIBERATE ATTEMPT TO ALTER EMISSIONS TESTS (WHICH IS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD), THAN IS BEING TO TAKATA AND THE CAR COMPANIES WHO CONTINUE TO USE THEIR DEFECTIVE DEADLY AIRBAGS. AND WHY ARENT THE CAR COMPANIES BEING FORCED TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT AIR BAGS FROM OTHER VENDORS (LIKE SUBARU HAS DONE)? AND WHY ARENT THE OWNERS BEING COMPENSATED, LIKE THEY ARE FOR THE NON SAFETY ISSUE WITH VOLKSWAGONS? WE ARE BEING LEFT TO DRIVE AROUND CARS WITH DEADLY AIRBAGS WITHOUT EVEN ANY PROJECTED DATE OF WHEN THEY WILL BE FIXED. THIS IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE.

• 08/29/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 08/28/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER TOYOTA SOUTH OF ATLANTA GEORGIA WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. (VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE).

• 08/25/2016· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL- PLEASE FIX!!!!!!!!!!!

• 08/21/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, IT TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE CONTACT, AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, PLANNED TO INSPECT AND TEST THE BRAKE SYSTEM HIMSELF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES HAD BEEN BLED EXTENSIVELY; HOWEVER, THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT ISSUED ANY BRAKE SYSTEM RECALLS; HOWEVER, A TSB WAS ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 (T-SB-0141-13) FOR THE BRAKES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000. **TR CONSUMER STATED: FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS THE STATIONARY AND MOVABLE WINDOWS AROUND MY FORERUNNER THE RUBBER SEALING AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THEM, THAT PREVENTS WATER FROM GOING INSIDE THE BODY AND THE DOORS, HAVE BEEN CURLING UP THE FALLING OFF. SINCE THERE IS A LOT OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE DOORS THIS CAN CAUSE AN EXTREME ELECTRICAL FIRE, AND POSSIBLY INTERFERING WITH THE COMPUTER OPERATING SYSTEM THAT COULD EFFECT THE VEHICLE DRIVING ABILITY. ALL FOUR DOOR OUTSIDE LOWER WINDOW RUBBERS HAVE FALLEN OFF WHICH HELPS PREVENT WATER FROM GETTING IN WHEN IT RAINS. I'M, NOT POSITIVE BUT COULD THIS CAUSE, IN RAIN STORMS, LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE OF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE COMPUTER SYSTEM? MY '99 TOYOTA FORERUNNER ALL THE WINDOW RUBBERS ARE STILL PERFECT, WHICH PREVENTS RAIN WATER FROM RUNNING DOWN INTO THE DOOR OR THE WINDOW PANELS. THEY ARE VERY EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. SINCE I'M ON A FIXED INCOME DUE TO DISABILITY, I'M UNABLE TO REPLACE THEM. MY BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN I WENT DOWN TO 2 MILES AND HOUR WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. I WAS ABLE TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. VIN NUMBER NOT VALID UPDATED 10/26/18*JB

• 08/19/2010· WHEELS

  MULTIPLE WHEEL STUD FAILURE DURING ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION. THE OWNERS MANUAL RECOMMENDS 83 FTLBS TORQUE ON THE LUG NUTS. DURING A TIRE ROTATION, THREE WHEEL STUDS FAILED, TWO AT THE RECOMMENDED 83 FTLBS AND ONE AT 75 FTLBS. WHEN TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THEIR SERVICE TECHNICIAN BROKE TWO WITH HIS TORQUE WRENCH SET TO THE OWNERS MANUAL SPECIFIED TORQUE. TOYOTA REPLACED BOTH FRONT AND BACK STUDS. *TR

• 08/17/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 08/16/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL: I RECEIVED A NOTICED THAT I COULD NOW COORDINATE WITH MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE AIRBAG ISSUES FOXED. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER THEY STATED THEY HAVE THE PART, BUT CANNOT DO THE REPAIR UNTIL 6 OCTOBER, ALMOST 2 MONTHS FROM NOTIFICATION,

• 08/16/2017· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL , FOR OVER ONE YOUR WE COULDNT USE THE FRONT PASSANGER SEAT, AND AND ONE OF USE HAD TO SIT IN THE BACK , DO TO SAFTY WARNIONGS

• 08/10/2017· AIR BAGS

  PASSENGER SIDE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATOR (ZONE A) RECALL NOT YET REPLACED. I LIVE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS; ONE OF THE MOST HUMID PLACES ON EARTH. HOW SOON MAY I PLAN ON THIS INFLATOR BEING REPLACED?

• 08/07/2017· AIR BAGS

  TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA IN NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

• 08/03/2022· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  I own a 2010 Toyota 4Runner VIN # [XXX]. I bought the vehicle late last year and found that the vehicle paint was peeling. I took my 4Runner to the one and only dealer here in Laredo, Texas. They told me to take it to their company body shop. The body shop looked at my 4Runner, took pictures and submitted everything to Toyota. This was late November or early December 2021. I called the body shop back in January. The body shop manager told me it had been approved to paint all the metal panels on the truck, but that I would have to wait until May of 2022. In May of 2022 I physically went back to ask the body shop manager about the truck getting painted. He said that it would not be painted until August, but that if I did not want to wait I could “take it somewhere else”. After waiting all of this time I did not want to start all over again somewhere else, so I told him that I would leave it there. Sometime in late June or early July 2022 I physically went to check with the to see if my truck could be painted, and the body shop manager told me that he did not know when but I was the "fourth one in line". I did not want to lose all my “wait time” and have to start all over again. I am very concerned that my 2010 4Runner will not get the paint job that Toyota already knows it needs before the expiration date of December 11, 2022. I have reached out to Toyota Brand Engagement Center and have spoken to them to exhaustion about the fact that it appears that my truck will not get painted (case# [XXX]). Toyota refuses to provide me with documentation that the claim for paint was submitted and approved (documentation I can use to protect myself should the expiration date come and go without getting painted). Toyota also refuses to extend the expiration date of the paint program to allow for paint job approvals that have not been completed. I have tried to make a claim on my own insurance which was subsequently denied. They said to contact Toyota. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).