What are the worst Toyota 4RUNNER years?

Q: What are the worst Toyota 4RUNNER years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Toyota 4RUNNER years are 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 1991, 1994, 1995, 2009, 2013, 2017.

Toyota 4RUNNER: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 1991, 1994, 1995, 2009, 2013, 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge60 complaints · 1 recalls 202332 complaints · 1 recalls 202239 complaints · 3 recalls 202136 complaints · 1 recalls 202033 complaints · 1 recalls 201965 complaints · 4 recalls 201858 complaints · 5 recalls 2017solid year36 complaints · 5 recalls 201679 complaints · 8 recalls 201586 complaints · 9 recalls 201477 complaints · 7 recalls 2013solid year36 complaints · 6 recalls 201296 complaints · 8 recalls 2011163 complaints · 10 recalls 2010145 complaints · 12 recalls 2009solid year22 complaints · 6 recalls 200896 complaints · 5 recalls 2007154 complaints · 5 recalls 2006worst year381 complaints · 5 recalls 2005worst year410 complaints · 5 recalls 2004worst year612 complaints · 2 recalls 2003worst year527 complaints · 3 recalls 2002worst year192 complaints · 3 recalls 2001154 complaints · 3 recalls 2000worst year379 complaints · 2 recalls 1999worst year220 complaints · 2 recalls 1998130 complaints · 4 recalls 1997139 complaints · 4 recalls 199672 complaints · 5 recalls 1995solid year47 complaints · 4 recalls 1994solid year12 complaints · 4 recalls 199351 complaints · 3 recalls 199253 complaints · 3 recalls 1991solid year43 complaints · 2 recalls 199078 complaints · 2 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.