2009 Toyota 4Runner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Toyota 4Runner. The most-reported areas: Power Train (10), Electrical System (4), Structure (3).
Key takeaways
- 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 10 | 45% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 18% |
| Structure | 3 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 9% |
| Steering | 2 | 9% |
| Suspension | 2 | 9% |
| Engine | 2 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 2 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 2 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2024-06-13
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while pulling out of a driveway, the contact observed a grinding noise coming from the front end of the vehicle and the steering wheel violently yanked to the right. Additionally, the contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle pulled to...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2022-04-19
On 4/8/22, the rear window of our 2009 Toyota 4runner just shattered and fell apart for no reason. We took it to get replaced at Safelite on 4/13/22 and one of their techs asked if we knew what caused the glass to break and we told him we had no idea. We told him it just broke out of nowhere from some strange reason, a...
Air Bags - filed 2020-12-03
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 ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.