Toyota 4runner problems by year
5,345 complaints across 17 model years, 1997–2016. 2004 draws the most at 847; 2016 the fewest at 107.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 200 | Structure (35.0%) | 25 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 168 | Structure (42.9%) | 9 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 312 | Structure (36.2%) | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 520 | Structure (50.6%) | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 206 | Structure (39.3%) | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 264 | Structure (34.1%) | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 721 | Structure (38.6%) | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 847most | Structure (36.5%) | 33 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 554 | Structure (34.1%) | 25 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 521 | Structure (27.6%) | 34 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 204 | Structure (19.6%) | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 134 | Power train (20.9%) | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 176 | Air bags (52.3%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 182 | Air bags (61.5%) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 112 | Air bags (62.5%) | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 117 | Air bags (14.5%) | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 107 | Electrical system (16.8%) | 10 | 2 | 0 |