2008 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
95
Recalls
0
Crashes
10
Severe
17

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Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Crash
Jul 2025

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking spot and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated...

Air Bags Crash
Aug 2024

On August 11th 2024 at approximately 8:30PM I was hit on the passenger side of my vehicle. As a result both passenger doors were smashed in. And had a...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2023

Hitch bent when pulling small ATV trailer. Under inspection of vehicle found the frame rusted out at the rear crossmember. Called Toyota @[XXX], they...

POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES
Feb 2023

The actuator in the transfer case went bad in such a way as to not allow the vehicle either move (under its own power) or to be in a parked state; tho...

STRUCTURE,ENGINE
Dec 2022

I'm experiencing major frame rust mainly at the crossbeams and all over the frame. Metal is literally crumbling away if I touch if. I don't even want...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Feb 2022

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle for the State Inspection, he was informed that the vehicle cou...

Structure
Mar 2021

Lots of rust on frame and body. This is certainly an excessive amount. Many other owners of the 4runner between 2003-2009 are experiencing the same pr...

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES Crash
Nov 2020

VEHICLE DISPLAYED A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DUE TO A NON SEALING GAS CAP. THIS CONDITION ALSO DISABLES THE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2020

DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILURE

STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 2020

ENTIRE UNDERBODY OF CAR IS RUSTING OUT, TAIL GATE ALREADY HAD 2 BODY REPAIRS BUT KEEPS RUSTING OUT. MANY PARTS AT JUST 150K WERE ALREADY REPLACED DUE...

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Summary

The 2008 Toyota 4Runner has 95 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Power Train. 10 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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