2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER

33 complaints filed with NHTSA.

33
Complaints
8
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4
POWER TRAIN3
STRUCTURE:BODY2
ENGINE2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
AIR BAGS2
SUSPENSION2
STEERING2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
SEATS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1

Recalls (6)

11V11300024/02/2011

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.

14V74300019/11/2014

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affec

13V01400016/01/2013

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model y

10V03500003/02/2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPA

10V03600003/02/2010

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.

16V39600002/06/2016

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Priu

Recent Complaints

20201203CrashAIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THEY CRASHED INTO A COW WHICH CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE FRONT OF VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO REPORTED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED HOWEVER NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. *LN

Mileage: 145,000

20190527CrashSTEERING

LESS THAN 80K MILES AND FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTING APART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME! COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND DEATH TRAPS

Mileage: 79,000

20190527CrashSUSPENSION

LESS THAN 80K MILES AND FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTING APART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME! COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND DEATH TRAPS

Mileage: 79,000

20190527CrashUNKNOWN OR OTHER

LESS THAN 80K MILES AND FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTING APART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST CONTROL BECAUSE THE CONTROL ARM COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME! COMPLETELY UNSAFE AND DEATH TRAPS

Mileage: 79,000

20131114CrashAIR BAGS

I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT/FAST LANE ON A TOLL ROAD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS SPEEDING IN EXCESS OF 55MPH ENTERING THE TOLL ROAD CROSSING AND CUTTING OFF THE OTHER LANES OF TRAFFIC RUNNING INTO ME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FORCING ME INTO THE CONCRETE WALL/BARRIER HEAD ON. HIS VEHICLE SWUNG INTO AGAIN INTO MY PASSENGER REAR SIDE THEN BOUNCED OFF. I WAS STUNNED, IN SHOCK, UNABLE TO EXIT ON MY SIDE AND DIDN'T SEE IT COMING. I WAS THROWN LEFT INTO THE FRAME AND WINDOW AND JERKED AROUND EVEN THOUGH I

Mileage: 11,261

20130821CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

WHEN MY WIFE STEPPED ON THE GAS TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT,THE 4RUNNER JUST LURCHED FORWARD INTO A FENCE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF THE 4RUNNER. THE BUMPER AND FENCE WAS DAMAGED. SHE IS NOW VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THE 4RUNNER. *TR

Mileage: 67,237

20130821CrashENGINE

WHEN MY WIFE STEPPED ON THE GAS TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT,THE 4RUNNER JUST LURCHED FORWARD INTO A FENCE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF THE 4RUNNER. THE BUMPER AND FENCE WAS DAMAGED. SHE IS NOW VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THE 4RUNNER. *TR

Mileage: 67,237

20130821CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHEN MY WIFE STEPPED ON THE GAS TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT,THE 4RUNNER JUST LURCHED FORWARD INTO A FENCE. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN FRONT OF THE 4RUNNER. THE BUMPER AND FENCE WAS DAMAGED. SHE IS NOW VERY SCARED TO DRIVE THE 4RUNNER. *TR

Mileage: 67,237

20100810FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2009 THAT I BOUGHT HER FOR GRADUATION IN MAY 2010. IN JUNE 2010 SHE AND SOME FRIENDS WERE DRIVING AND A FIRE STARTED IN THE CONSOLE AREA. THERE WERE FLAMES AND SMOKE. THEY STOPPED THE CAR, WENT UP TO SOMEONE'S HOUSE AND GOT WATER TO POUR INTO THE CAR AND PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT. IF THEY HADN'T BEEN QUICK THINKING, THE CAR WOULD BE TOAST. ALSO, IF THEY HAD WRECKED AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR, THEY WOULD HAVE HAD SEVERE BURNS OR DEATH. WE WANT THE CAR FIXED UNDER W

Mileage: 23,000