2006 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
377
Recalls
0
Crashes
28
Severe
45

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Nov 2025

The frame under the car rusted so much that the gas tank literally fell through the frame to the ground. This put my son at risk and fortunately he...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 2025

MYself and my fiancee were driving to our family's home, the rear defrost was on due to foggy windows as we were driving down the road there was a lou...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2025

We took the vehicle in for inspection and it failed due to the exhaust leaks, and more importantly the frame rusting out. We never received the recal...

Structure
Jul 2025

Dangerous and rusted through frame. The vehicles frame should have been recalled like the other Toyotas affected.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jul 2025

Excessive frame corrosion

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Dec 2024

My 4runner have major frame rust issues and is a major safety hazard. This a known issue to Toyota and a recall needs to be made.

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Sep 2024

The rear window on my 2006 4Runner suddenly shattered. I had just cleared the car of snow, put my son in the car and left the house. Less than 1/10th...

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2024

The contact owned a 2006 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that her son was driving at an unknown speed when another vehicle pulled in front of them...

SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2024

UNKNOWN, found excessive rust on undercarriage

Structure
Dec 2023

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after a State Inspection, the vehicle was declared unsafe to drive on the State roadwa...

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Summary

The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has 377 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Structure. 28 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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