Toyota 4RUNNER fuel problems
119 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
4,772 owner complaints analyzed
45 distinct recall campaigns
121,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1984 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3,114 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
119 of 4,772 complaints match this topic (2.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10036922 · 2003-08-31 (August 31, 2003)
FUEL PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE ON INJECTOR ASS. FAILED AT SEAMS AND SPRAYED FUEL ALL OVER TOP OF ENGINE. FUEL WAS AT IGNITION POINT WHEN SMELLED GAS AND SAW GAS DRIPPING OFF ENGINE AND EXHAUST. FUEL WAS POPPING AND BOILING. EXTREME FIRE OR EXPLOSION POTENTIAL. HAVE PART FOR INSPECTION IF YOU WANT SENT TO YOU.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 123,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10036922 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454472 · 2012-04-08 (April 8, 2012)
THE FRAME ON MY 96 4 RUNNER LIMITED IS RUSTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT APPROXIMATELY 1 FOOT LONG ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY THE GAS TANK WHERE THE REAR BODY MOUNT AND TRAILING ARM MEET THE FRAME. BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE FRAME RAILS ARE ROTTED THROUGH. MY 4 RUNNER BODY IS IN PERFECT CONDITION WITH NO RUST. THE REST OF THE FRAME IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH ONLY MINIMAL SURFACE RUST. WITHOUT PERIODIC INSPECTION IT WOULD NEVER BE KNOWN THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED BECAUSE THE REST OF THE VEHICLEE IS NEAR PERFECT CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 171,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454472 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459744 · 2012-05-26 (May 26, 2012)
I HAD A MECHANIC REPLACING ROTORS ON BRAKES AND WHEN I WENT TO PICK IT UP TODAY, HE TOLD ME THE ENTIRE UNDERSIDE OF MY VEHICLE WAS RUSTING AWAY. HE ADVISED ME TO AVOID HITTING ANY HOLES OR BUMPS IN THE ROAD SINCE THE FRAME SUPPORTING THE GAS TANK IS VERY DAMAGED FROM RUST. HE STATED THAT HE WOULD NOT TRUST DRIVING IT VERY FAR DISTANCES SINCE THINGS WERE GOING TO START FALLING OFF UNDERNEATH. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10459744 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10397678 · 2011-04-19 (April 19, 2011)
I AM REPORTING A FRAME DEFECT ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE A 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND WHILE ON MY WAY HOME, ON THE DATE STATED, I HIT A POTHOLE IN THE ROAD, AND, IMMEDIATELY STARTED HEARING A NOISE AT THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP, AND UPON INSPECTION, THE DIAGNOSIS, WAS THAT THE FRAME HAD BROKEN, AND WAS RUBBING ON MY GAS TANK, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE UNSAFE TO DRIVE ANY FURTHER. I HAVE DONE RESEARCH AND HAVE FOUND MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS,SIMILAR TO MINE, YET, THE MANUFACTURER IS UNWILLING TO DO ANYTHING TO S…
Owner-reported narrative. 141,395 miles reported. Look up ODI 10397678 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10495207 · 2013-01-30 (January 30, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, STOPPING POWER DECREASED AND THE ABS ERRONEOUSLY ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE REAR UNDER BODY FRAME HAD FRACTURED IN HALF DUE TO CORROSION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 159,000..... UPDATED 03/08/13 *…
Owner-reported narrative. 159,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10495207 at NHTSA ↗