1995 Toyota 4 RUNNER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
111 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
104,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 48 of 111 complaints (43.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 4.5% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 3.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 2.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 1.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 48 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 10 |
| Tires | 8 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 5 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 4 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 48; Engine And Engine Cooling: 10; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 10; Tires: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 5; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 11 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 16 |
| 150,000 and above | 6 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 11; 100,000 to 149,999: 16; 150,000 and above: 6
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (16). 74 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 12 |
| 2003 | 24 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 |
1995: 3; 1996: 5; 2000: 18; 2001: 19; 2002: 12; 2003: 24; 2004: 12; 2005: 10; 2006: 8
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003548 · 2003-01-28 (January 28, 2003)
BLOWN HEAD GASKET. WAS TOLD VIN NUMBER DOES NOT FALL IN RANGE FOR "CAMPAIGN" SSCV06 OR BEFORE THE 10/94 MANUFACTURED DATE (VEHICLE HAS 12/94 MANUFACTURED DATE). CAUSING OVERHEATING, COOLANT CONSUMPTION, ROUGH STARTING, AND EXPENSIVE DAMAGE/REPAIR.
Owner-reported narrative. 141,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004432 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT STATED IN THE RECALL IN REFERENCE TO THE HEAD GASKET, BUT THE VIN NUMBER WAS NOT (UNABLE TO LOCATE RECALL NUMBER). TS COOLANT LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. 87,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10004432 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006942 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK FROM THE GASKET THROUGH ENGINE AND COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006942 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007087 · 2003-02-11 (February 11, 2003)
THE HEAD GASKET FAILED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007087 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007361 · 2003-02-13 (February 13, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED, AND DID NOT RESTART.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007361 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007608 · 2003-02-16 (February 16, 2003)
WITH NO PRIOR WARNING, CONSUMER'S CAR EMITTED CONTINUOUSLY LARGE AMOUNT OF WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE. SMOKE SMELLED OF BURNT ANTIFREEZE. CAR IDLED ROUGHLY. IT WAS NOTICED THAT COOLANT LEVEL WAS EXTREMELY LOW. WHEN CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE CAR TO DEALERSHIP TO BE SERVICED, CAR OVERHEATED. IT WAS OBSERVED THAT STEAM WAS ALSO COMING OUT OF ANTERIOR OF RADIATOR NEAR THE CAP. CAR WAS STOPPED IMMEDIATELY AND TOWED TO DEALER THE NEXT DAY. INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP IT WAS BLOWN HEAD GASKET. TALKED TO TOYOTA IN TORRANCE CA, WAS INFORMED THAT…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007608 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10007925 · 2003-02-21 (February 21, 2003)
HEAD GASKET FAILIURE - TOYOTA WILL NOT HONOR ALL SERVICE BULITINS AND RECALLS ON THIS MODEL AND YEAR. ENGINE AND COMPONENTS ARE THE SAME AS OTHER RECALLED TOYOTA 4-RUNNERS. 95 TOYOTA 4RUNNER -
Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007925 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008258 · 2003-02-28 (February 28, 2003)
THE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKING AROUND THE WHEEL CONTACT AREA AFTER ONLY 17000 MILES OF USE. AS A PRECAUTION I REPLACED THESE TIRES WITH NEW MICHELIN TIRES. THE NHTSA INFO ADVISED BRIDGESTONE WOULD REIMBURSE THE COST OF REPLACEMENT. AS AN INITIAL ACTION, I HAD REQUESTIED A TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST INVOLVED IN THE AMOUNT OF $531.77. THE SUBJECT TIRES WERE INSPECTED BY THEIR AUTHORIZED DEALER ON 2/14/03 AND FOUND TO HAVE CRACKS AS STATED ABOVE. BRIDGESTONES (CASE FILE 534305) RESPONDED WITH AN OFFER OF $100 COUPON ONLY BECAUSE THEY C…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008258 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.