2000 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
483
Recalls
0
Crashes
30
Severe
51

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Latest owner reports

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Nov 2023

The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very unsafe to drive and the car lot guy keeps saying he...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Sep 2023

The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The car lot that is selling me the car said he can fix...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Mar 2023

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after disconnecting the battery from the vehicle, it was later discovered that the bot...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2023

We recently looked at this vehicle at Toyota of Ann Arbor car lot. After taking the vehicle to a private Professional Certified Car Inspector we were...

SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2022

Section of frame broke and fell to the pavement. Vehicle bouncing and went off road causing damage to front driver side bumper, turn signal light hous...

Structure
Jul 2022

The frame rusted and is available for inspection. My daughter was driving our 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 which I purchased new in 2000 when she noticed t...

Suspension
Apr 2022

Frame is rotted out. Mechanic lifted it on hoist and frame is rusted terribly and said not drivable.

SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2022

The frame is rusted thru in many places that hold the rearend in the frame and along the side rails of this 4 Runner Toyota 2000, the suspionsion arm...

Structure
Oct 2021

The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while at a local mechanic he was informed that the sub frame was completely rusted. The veh...

Structure
Jul 2021

Frame on passenger side (front,left) is rotted. While I was driving on the highway I almost got in an accident because the frame gave out. Now I’m out...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2000 Toyota 4Runner has 483 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 30 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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