2014 Toyota 4RUNNER

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

• 12/30/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET ON 12/24/18 WHEN THE ENTIRE SYSTEM (ENGINE, ELECTRICAL ETC.) COMPLETELY QUIT. I WAS NEAR A STOP LIGHT, SO I STOPPED AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE AND RESUMED TRAVEL. ON 12//27/18 I WAS IN MOTION IN A PARKING LOT AND THE ENTIRE SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN. AT THIS TIME NO SYSTEMS WERE OPERABLE INCLUDING LIGHTING AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART WITH THE IGNITION KEY. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES THE VEHICLE RESPONDED TO THE IGNITION KEY AND RESTARTED. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY DID A DIAGNOSTICS TEST. NO ISSUES WERE FOUND DURING THE TEST AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE COMPLETE SYSTEM FAILURE. THEY DID AND AUDIO SYSTEM UPDATE AND I PICKED THE VEHICLE BACK UP ON 12/28/18.

• 12/28/2016· AIR BAGS

  CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAGS I HAVE RECEIVED 2 RECALLS ON THIS CAR BOTH TIMES I CALL THE TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX IT

• 12/28/2014· STEERING

  VEHICLE HANDLES POORLY,WORSE ABOVE 55 MPH,RAINING,OR WINDY. VEHICLE WANDERS AND REQUIRES CONSTANT COURSE CORRECTIONS TO STAY IN LANE. TIRES ARE FEATHERING ON OUTSIDE EDGES AND ARE PREMATURELY WORN OUT AT UNDER 10,000 MILES. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA EVERYTHING IS PERFECT. *TR

• 12/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT

  I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH MY RADIO/BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM FREEZING AND RESTARTING SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN 2015. I HAVE NOW HAD MY PASSENGER FRONT DOOR ACTUATOR GO OUT LAST MONTH. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND INCONVENIENCE.

• 12/18/2013· STEERING

  STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, FLUTTERS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MOST NOTICEABLE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH. *TR

• 12/15/2022· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Three of the four locks do not work on a consistent basis. My car got broken into because the locks don't work. I just replaced three of the four locks for around $1,200.00. Neither the key fob nor the actual key would open the doors on the vehicle. This is an extreme safety issue in case of emergency, and it really makes me mad. It is a well-known defect which is commented on countless vehicle websites. There were no warning messages, the locks just stopped working.

• 12/06/2024· ENGINE

  My exhaust pipe rusted apart after the muffler causing the hot exhaust to expel upward and melt a rubber grommet on the floor. Then it proceeded to shoot into cargo area, melting the carpet backing and Styrofoam pad and insulation under the cargo area carpeting. This happened on an 11 hour road trip with the cargo area full of vacation stuff. I'm concerned about this being a potential fire and carbon monoxide issue.

• 12/04/2014· VISIBILITY

  MOLD IN BRAND NEW TOYOTA 4RUNNER HVAC MAKING ME AND MY FAMILY ILL TOYOTA APPEARS TO BE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND IGNORING IT, AT BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS, APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM IN BOTH NEW AND OLDER TOYOTA'S NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS OF THE ISSUE. FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS INVESTIGATED SIMILAR ISSUES. NUMEROUS ONLINE COMPLAINTS AND NUMEROUS LITIGATION ON THE PROBLEM. *TR

• 12/03/2015· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY VEHICLE IS IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT THAT THE FRAME IS DEFAULTS AND EXCESSIVELY RUSTED AND WILL NOT PASS ANOTHER INSPECTION, IT'S VERY SIMILAR TO THE 2000 TACOMA THAT HAD THE FRAME RECALL. WE HAVE OWNED SIX TOYOTAS AND WHAT TO BELIEVE THAT YOU WILL STAND BEHIND YOUR PRODUCT. I AM AWARE OF AN ACQUAINTANCE IN AUGUSTA MAINE THAT YOU HELPED BY REPLACING THE FRAME AND HE PAID $1000 TOWARDS THE EXPENSE. I AM JUST AN AVERAGE CONSUMER PLEADING FOR YOUR HELP. I CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION.IF NEEDED. YOUR HELP WOULD GO S LONG WAY TO PURCHASE FUTURE TOYOTAS AND PROMOTE YOUR BRAND WITH SEVERAL HUNDRED COWORKERS AS WELL AS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. PLEASE HELP.

• 11/26/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  POWER DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS ARE MALFUNCTIONING ON FRONT DOORS. ALSO, THE RADIO/NAVIGATION SYSTEM LOCKS UP MULTIPLE TIMES ON ANY GIVEN DAY.

• 11/24/2020· STRUCTURE

  GREATLY REDUCED SAFETY IN FRONTAL IMPACT DURING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO CORRODED FRAME COMPONENTS CAUSED BY FACTORY INSTALLED FOAM PIECES THAT RETAIN RAIN WATER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICED, PERSONALLY BY ME, ON MULTIPLE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS OF MODEL YEARS 2014-2016 SO FAR. THE CORROSION DAMAGE ON MY VEHICLE MAKES ME FEEL UNSAFE WHILE DRIVING TO WORK AND NOT ADEQUATE TO BE TOWED FROM THE FRONT HOOKS INCASE OF AN EMERGENCY. I TRIED TO BRING THIS CONCERN TO A LOCAL TOYOTA SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND THAT WAS OF NO HELP. IMAGES ARE ATTACHED BELOW THAT SHOW HOW THE FACTORY FOAM PIECES SURROUNDING THE RADIATOR AND ITS "SHROUD" HAVE CAUSED A HIGHLY CONCERNING AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE VEHICLE'S BUMPER AND FRAME SUPPORT MEMBERS. THESE FOAM PIECES GET WET FROM DRIVING IN THE RAIN AND RETAIN THE WATER. THIS OVERTIME CAUSED THE RUST SHOWN BELOW. THE NEWER MODEL VEHICLES SEEM TO HAVE A RUBBER FLAP RATHER THAN FOAM WHICH WOULD PREVENT WATER DAMAGE ON THE FRAME MEMBERS. MAHALOS ## VIN PASSED ## TOYOTA 2014 ##

• 11/18/2016· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. AFTER PLACING THE SHIFTER IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED TO 20 MPH BEFORE CRASHING INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE INCIDENT, THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.....UPDATED 02/06/17 *BF CONSUMER STATED CRASHED INTO THIRD VEHICLE. UPDATED 8/30/18*JB

• 11/14/2015· STRUCTURE

  THE MOON ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR BESIDE US. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND THAT WAS LIKE A GUN SHOT. OPENED THE COVER ON THE MOON ROOF AND NOTICED THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED. SHORTLY THERE AFTER SEVERAL LARGE PARTS AND NUMEROUS SMALLER PIECES FELL DOWN. THE REMAINING SECTION OF GLASS WAS BOWED UP.

• 10/18/2020· SUSPENSION

  THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE X-REAS SYSTEM WHICH INTER LINKS THE STRUTS ON OPPOSITE CORNERS OF THE VEHICLE TO PROVIDE FLATTER CORNERING. TOYOTA SAYS THE SYSTEM SHOULD LAST WELL OVER 100,000 MILES. BUT THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS THAT THE SHOCKS START LEAKING FROM THE CENTER JOINT AT LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. LEAKING SHOCKS NEED TO BE REPLACED AS A FULL SET OF 4. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR IS PROHIBITIVE, IN EXCESS OF $3000 CURRENTLY. LOSS OF SHOCK PERFORMANCE CAN CAUSE EXCESS BOUNCE AND SWAY, POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH

• 10/09/2021· STEERING

  The steering became almost unresponsive and I could not turn the steering wheel while driving. I brought it to a repair shop and they said the intermediate steering shaft and u-joints were rotted out and rusted to where it seized up. The vehicle only has 55k miles on it and I don’t live by the ocean. The parts were repaired by a shop and steering feels like new again. Had this seized up on the highway or at high speeds it could have been very bad. There were no warning lamps or issues with steering before

• 10/07/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  THE AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK WITHOUT MANUALLY FLIPPING THE LOCK OR FORCING THE KEY TO UNLOCK IT. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE IF THIS VEHICLE WAS TO BE IN AN ACCIDENT, IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO GET A PERSON IN OR OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY AND SAFELY. ANY INSTANCE IN WHICH SOMEONE MAY NEED TO GET IN AND OUT OF THE VEHICLE QUICKLY THE FAILURE OF THE LOCKING MECHANISM COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CATASTROPHE.

• 10/03/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO A DEFECT IN THE TOYOTA ENTUNE PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM WITH NAVIGATION. AUDIO SOFTWARE VERSION 0101A5. UNIT IS PRODUCED BY PANASONIC. MODEL 57080. THE SYSTEM RANDOMLY AND WITHOUT WARNING "FREEZES" THEREBY PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM LOWERING OR MUTING RADIO VOLUME. THE VOLUME CANNOT BE LOWERED OR MUTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, AND THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THE REVERSE SAFETY CAMERA WILL NOT ACTIVATE WHEN THE HEAD UNIT IS IN ITS "FROZEN" STATE. TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA ENTUNE SUPPORT DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN CONTACTED ABOUT THIS ISSUE, AND I HAVE A CASE NUMBER. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE ANY FIX FOR THE ISSUE OTHER THAN TO CONTACT DEALER. DEALER STATES RADIO UNIT IS DEFECTIVE, AND I MUST PAY OUT OF MY POCKET TO REPLACE. A TOYOTA TSB EXISTS TO ADDRESS THIS PRECISE "FREEZING" ISSUE, HOWEVER, MY PARTICULAR UNIT WILL NOT ACCEPT THE TOYOTA FIRMWARE UPDATE (SOFTWARE 0101B1) FOR REASONS NOBODY HAS BEEN ABLE TO DETERMINE. TOYOTA SHOULD REPLACE THE RADIO/HEAD UNIT AT THEIR EXPENSE. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MARCH OF 2017, IT HAD 13,000 MILES ON IT AT TIME OF PURCHASE. WARRANTY EXPIRED SHORTLY AFTER I DISCOVERED THIS PROBLEM. IN ONE INCIDENT, AN EMERGENCY VEHICLE HAD ITS SIREN ACTIVATED ON THE HIGHWAY; I VAGUELY HEARD THE SIREN, AND ATTEMPTED TO LOWER THE RADIO VOLUME. THE VOLUME WOULD NOT LOWER, AND I BECAME DISORIENTED AS TO THE LOCATION OF THE SIREN. IT IS DANGEROUS THAT THE RADIO CONTROL "FREEZES" WHILE CONTINUING TO PRODUCE SOUND THROUGH THE SPEAKERS, AND THE ONLY WAY TO TURN IT OFF IS TO SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE.

• 09/17/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  RECEIVED NOTIFICATION ABOUT A RECALL REGARDING FUEL PUMP. CONTACTED CENTENNIAL TOYOTA 6551 CENTENNIAL CENTER BLVD. LAS VEGAS 89149 ON MONDAY AUGUST 10, 2020 AND WAS ADVISED THAT THEY NEEDED TO ORDER PARTS AND THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME FOR SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT. THREE WEEKS LATER ON AUGUST 31, 2020 I CALLED CENTENNIAL AND REQUESTED THE SERVICE MANAGER TO INQUIRE OF STATUS ON PARTS IN WHICH HE STATED PARTS ARE NOT IN AND THAT "I" SHOULD CALL BACK IN 2 WEEKS. AS OF THIS DATE SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A CALL FROM CENTENNIAL TOYOTA.

• 09/13/2017· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE EXPRESSWAY, WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE AND WIND COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED AND REMAINING GLASS WAS POINTED AWAY FROM THE ROOF. THE VISOR FOR THE SUNROOF WAS CLOSED. TEMPERATURE ABOUT 90F AND NO CLOUDS, TIME OF DAY ABOUT 6:00PM. SHE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH.

• 09/05/2023· POWER TRAIN

  Stumbling/Studering and hesitation when accelerating took it to dealership and they performed a tune-up and complete fuel system service when to pick it up and still doing the same thing. Dealership rechecked it and said Torque converter was faulty. Had to replace transmission.

• 09/05/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  The handsfree calling/talking is unusable neither party can hear the other due to it echoing and has very distortion. So I'm unable to use my handsfree talking while driving.

• 09/05/2023· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  I notice my gas wasn't lasting long. One day I was pumping gas and noticed that underneath my 4-runner gas was pouring out from the top of my fuel tank. Took it to the dealership and they repaired the charcoal canister, canister assembly and purge valve assembly. Cost me $953.48 with parts and labor. Very dangerous due to it could have started a fire while driving.

• 09/05/2023· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Left rear Brake Caliper Failure, Both Front Struts and both rear shocks were worn out per dealership. Had to replace all above.

• 09/03/2015· STRUCTURE

  THE WINDSHIELD ON THIS VEHICLE HAS CAUSED EYE STRAIN, DIZZINESS AND HEADACHES AFTER DRIVING LONG DISTANCES OR COMMUTING REPEATEDLY. IT IS UNNOTICEABLE DURING SHORT TRIPS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ORIGINAL WINDSHIELD WITH A NEW TOYOTA GLASS FACTORY WINDSHIELD, AND IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING. THERE IS EITHER A WARP IN THE GLASS OR SOMETHING ABOUT THE YELLOW TINT USED THAT IS CAUSING ME TO HAVE SEVERE EYE STRAIN. DRIVING OTHER VEHICLES ON MY COMMUTE DO NOT EFFECT MY EYES AT ALL, IT IS DEFINITELY JUST THIS WINDSHIELD.

• 08/22/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  NAVIGATION/STEREO/CD PLAYER WILL LOCK UP THEN REBOOT ITSELF. IF I'M IN THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR, IT WILL LOCKUP THEN REBOOT ITSELF 3-4 TIMES WITHIN THAT HOUR. IT'S VERY ANNOYING AND AGGRAVATING. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF I'M LISTENING TO A CD OR RADIO STATION OR PANDORA, OR IF I'M MOVING OR SITTING STILL, IT WILL LOCK UP FOR SEVERAL SECONDS THEN REBOOT. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AROUND 20,000 MILES AND HAS ONLY GOTTEN WORSE. SINCE I LIVE OVER AN HOUR FROM THE NEAREST TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, I HAVE ONLY CALLED THEM BUT NEVER TOOK IT BY THERE. ACCORDING TO GRAY DANIELS TOYOTA, THIS WASN'T COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT SEEMS TO BE A CHEAP TOUCHSCREEN STEREO SYSTEM. ALSO, MY BACK SPEAKERS ARE BUSTED. I DO NOT LISTEN TO LOUD MUSIC EITHER. THE WHOLE STEREO SYSTEM NEEDS REPLACING OR UPGRADED. I'M SERIOUSLY THINKING ABOUT TRADING MY 4RUNNER. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN THIS VEHICLE ESPECIALLY THE INTERIOR. OVERALL NOT PLEASED WITH THE 4RUNNER.

• 08/14/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  I OWN A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LTD. I ALSO OWN A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER LTD. ONE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN BY MYSELF, AND THE OTHER IS DRIVEN BY MY SPOUSE. EACH VEHICLE HAS ITS OWN KEY FOB WITH PUSH BUTTON START. WHEN MY SPOUSE IS TRAVELING WITH ME IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY VEHICLE, MY KEY FOB IS NOT RECOGNIZED, WARNING LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED ON MY CONSOLE AND MY VEHICLE DOES NOT START. MY VEHICLE WILL START AT TIMES WHEN I PLACE MY KEY FOB NEXT TO THE PUSH TO START BUTTON OR REQUEST MY SPOUSE TO STAY OUTSIDE MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN TRAVELING WITH ME, THE WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON AND WILL PREVENT A STARTUP IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE SAME THING HAPPENS WHEN I AM TRAVELLING AS A PASSENGER IN HER VEHICLE (THE 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER).

• 07/31/2023· STEERING

  Intermediate steering shaft u joint Steering is difficult. Vehicle only has 80000 miles Just out of warranty as of 5/23

• 07/29/2026· ENGINE

  I am reporting what I believe is a design defect involving the Secondary Air Injection (SAI) System on my 2014 Toyota 4Runner. My vehicle illuminated the Check Engine Light and stored Diagnostic Trouble Code P2440 (Secondary Air Injection System Switching Valve Stuck Open). During my inspection, I found that the factory-installed foam air pump filter had completely deteriorated and was missing. The filter appears to have disintegrated over time rather than being removed during maintenance. The filter is intended to prevent contaminants from entering the Secondary Air Injection pump and switching valves. Once it deteriorates, debris can enter the system, potentially contaminating the switching valve and causing the P2440 fault. This failure caused my vehicle to enter reduced-power ("limp") mode, resulting in a significant loss of engine power and acceleration. This created a safety hazard because the vehicle could not accelerate normally while driving, increasing the risk when merging into traffic, crossing intersections, or traveling at highway speeds. Toyota has discontinued the original replacement foam filter, preventing owners from restoring the system with the factory-designed component. Numerous other owners have reported similar failures involving deteriorated or missing foam filters, P2440/P2442 diagnostic codes, and costly Secondary Air Injection System repairs. I respectfully request that NHTSA investigate whether deterioration of this factory foam filter is a design or material defect that allows contamination of the Secondary Air Injection System and can lead to limp mode and reduced engine performance. If confirmed, Toyota should provide an appropriate remedy, such as redesigned components or an extended warranty for affected vehicles. This failure appears to result from deterioration of an original factory component rather than improper maintenance or normal wear and presents a potential safety concern for other Toyota 4Runner owners.

• 07/26/2021· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  Having major problems with door lock actuators. just replaced front passenger side for 950 dollars at Toyota dealer and was told the other 3 doors may start failing as well. I did not realize at first that the door was not locking which would make it so easy for someone to break into my car.It is a 2014 Toyota 4runner. Sure enough the front driver side door is not locking. I need to spend another 950 dollars to get it fixed. What is wrong with these actuators? Now the replacement actuator I had put on the passenger side is giving me problems with the door opening and closing. What next?? Toyota should definitely have a recall on these actuators. It appears that I am not the only one having problems. This is a security issue.

• 07/22/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS KEEP GOING OUT RESULTING IN SAFETY ISSUES. DOORS CANT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE OR BY PRESSING BUTTON. MUST BE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE MAINLY WITH ONLY THIS YEAR MODEL. TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM, DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM IF WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF PEOPLE THAT HAVE HAD IT FIXED AND IT TEARS UP AGAIN. DEALER WANTS EST $800 PER DOOR TO FIX AND 4 OF MY 5 DOORS HAVE STOPPED WORKING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN IN BACKSEAT. DEALER EVEN AGREES THAT RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES, AND HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA WHO STATED THAT THEY CANNOT ISSUE A RECALL, IT MUST BE DONE HERE. SO I AM BEGGING THAT YOU RESEARCH THIS ISSUE ON 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNERS AND ISSUE A RECALL FOR THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS. MY ISSUE STARTED APPROX 11/2 YRS AGO AND THEY KEEP QUITTING 1 AT A TIME.

• 07/20/2017· STRUCTURECrash

  I WAS THE SECOND CAR WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO TURN GREEN SO I COULD MAKE A LEFT. SUDDENLY A HONDA CRV MADE AN OPEN RIGHT TURN AND HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND MYSELF. MY TOYOTA SUFFERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE COMPARED TO THE DAMAGE OF THE CRV. WHEN I LOOK AT MY CAR I FIND THAT THERE IS NO STEEL BUMPER AT THE EXTREME LEFT OR RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. MY CAR WAS STATIONARY. SINCE THERE IS NO BUMPER TO PROTECT THE VEHICLE THE ENTIRE PANELS ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHIFTED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. THIS IS MEDIOCRE AND FRAUDULENT ENGINEERING FROM TOYOTA. IT IS ALSO A SAFETY ISSUE.

• 07/13/2018· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  THE LOCK ACTUATORS ON MY 2014 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAVE FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES CAUSING THE DOOR TO NOT LOCK WHEN PROMPTED OR UNLOCK WHEN PROMPTED ( MUST BE MANUALLY DONE). THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IF ONE HAD TO EXIT THE CAR IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. ALSO THE SECURITY OF THE VEHICLE IS COMPROMISED.

• 07/12/2023· VISIBILITY

  The contact owns a 2014 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. There were no injuries sustained. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,941.

• 07/11/2014· AIR BAGS

  NOW WHEN WE SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY KEEPS FLASHING. WHEN KEY IS ON IT DOESN'T FLASH. *TR

• 07/04/2020· STRUCTURE

  VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRONT FRAME CROSS MEMBER BELOW THE RADIATOR. THE EXCESSIVE RUST IS ALSO FOUND BY THE FRONT TOW HOOKS WHICH COULD AFFECT THE OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE FRONT TOW HOOKS. THE RUST APPEARS TO BE FLAKING OFF AND BUBBLING. VEHICLE IS KEPT IN AN ENCLOSED CAR CANOPY. *TR

• 06/30/2025· AIR BAGSCrash

  I had a collision and rear ended a truck. My front left bumper was completely damaged. My chest hit the steering wheel. My airbags did not deploy.

• 06/23/2016· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION/RADIO SCREEN SHUTS OFF AND SEEMS TO RE-BOOT REPEATEDLY. IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN USING THE RADIO, AND DANGEROUS WHEN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM GOES BLANK WHILE WE ARE DEPENDING ON IT TO GET US TO OUR DESTINATION. WE HAVE HAD TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OFF THE ROAD TO WAIT FOR IT TO COME BACK ON-LINE AND NOW WE RESORT TO USING OUR SMART PHONE AS A BACK-UP BECAUSE THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM ON THE VEHICLE IS NOT DEPENDABLE. IT HAS ALWAYS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING OF COURSEM AS THAT'S WHEN IT IS BEING USED. THIS JUST STARTED HAPPENING JUNE 10TH AND HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS

• 06/17/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 06/07/2025· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

  paint is peeling on my 2014 Toyota 4runner . Toyota recalled for white paint but nothing for blue . i already paid so much for the car but not paying extra for the paint . Toyota should fix it .

• 06/04/2021· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  Car would have trouble starting. Once i got it to start it would stall when stopped

• 06/01/2020· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY LOCK ON ONE OF MY DOOR PANELS HAS QUIT WORKING, I SEE IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM COSTING @500 A DOOR PANEL TO CORRECT. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. *TR

• 06/01/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AT 45 MPH AND RESTARTED INDEPENDENTLY. AN UNKNOWN WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO REACH THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF *TR

• 05/21/2019· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN DRIVING I HAVE TROUBLE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY BRAKE PADS REPLACE IN FEBRUARY, BUT THIS STILL DID NOT HELP. MY BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BARELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO TWO MECHANICS AND BOTH HAVE CONCLUDED THE MASTER CYLINDER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A LEAK. PARTS ALONE COSTING $2500 FROM TOYOTA.

• 05/20/2022· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The horn stopped functioning. This is a safety hazard because i am not able to alert other drivers. The vehicle has only been inspected by the Toyota Dealer. No codes and no lights were displayed.Fearing for my family's safety, I paid for the repairs.

• 05/15/2020· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SHUDDERED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED. NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED NALLEY TOYOTA OF ROSWELL (11130 ALPHARETTA HWY, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (770) 763-7398), AND WAS INFORMED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD NO LONGER BE DRIVEN UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE BY JUNE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 53,459. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 05/12/2021· STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE / STEERING WHEEL SHAKES "VIOLENTLY". ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT IT IS HARD TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. AND IF I'M DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP. I HAVE HAD TO SWERVE AROUND THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME NUMEROUS TIMES BECAUSE MY BRAKES COULD NOT STOP MY VEHICLE IN TIME. IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THIS ISSUE I HAVE HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACE THE FRONT ROTORS AT 71K MILES, 83K MILES, 100K MILES WITH THE LAST TIME BEING WITH GENUINE TOYOTA ROTORS. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WILL DRIVE GREAT FOR ABOUT 10K MILES AND THAN GO BACK TO THE VIOLENT SHAKING. EVEN WITH THE LAST SET OF GENUINE TOYOTA ROTORS, THE VIOLENT SHAKING STARTED AFTER ABOUT 15K - 18K MILES. LUCKILY WITH COVID I DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY MUCH, BUT EVEN AT CITY SPEEDS IT STILL REALLY SHAKES. SO HERE I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A PERMANENT SOLUTION TO MY PROBLEM

• 05/09/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MY CAR WAS ONLY 3 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND BOTH FRONT DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY. TOYOTA WOULD NOT HELP ME FIX IT AND WANTED AN OUTRAGEOUS AMOUNT TO REPLACE THE PARTS. FOUR MONTHS LATER AND ONE OF THE BACK DOOR ACTUATORS STOPPED WORKING. I HAVE THREE LOCKS THAT DO NOT FUNCTION AT ALL AND IT IS HARD TO ACCESS MY CAR AND ALSO KEEP IT LOCKED EVERY TIME I GO SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ON 35,000 MILES ON MY CAR. THIS IS JUST UNACCEPTABLE.

• 05/07/2020· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  TOYOTA SENT OUT A SAFETY RECALL NO. 20V-012 FOR THE FUEL PUMP STATING "IF A VEHICLE STALL OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." YET, THEY HAVE NO REMEDY NOW, AND NO REMEDY IN THE FUTURE TO FIX THIS. *TR

• 05/01/2019· AIR BAGS

  "TAKATA RECALL" OVER 6 WEEKS WAITING FOR PARTS OR ABILITY FOR DEALER TO REPAIR. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE TIME FOR SAFETY ISSUE ON A CAR I USE DAILY.

• 04/29/2025· AIR BAGSCrashFire

  Vehicle was involved in an accident where the driver side airbag did not deploy.