2000 Toyota 4RUNNER: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
379 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
145,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 307 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Structure:Body is the most frequently named component, appearing in 177 of 379 complaints (46.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 10 | 2.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 8 | 2.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 6 | 1.6% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 0.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 0.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Structure:Body | 177 |
| Suspension | 94 |
| Unknown Or Other | 56 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 41 |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 31 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Steering | 18 |
| Structure | 14 |
Structure:Body: 177; Suspension: 94; Unknown Or Other: 56; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 41; Structure:Frame And Members: 31; Power Train: 19; Steering: 18; Structure: 14
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 19 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 127 |
| 150,000 and above | 146 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 19; 100,000 to 149,999: 127; 150,000 and above: 146
150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (146). 72 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 36 |
| 2014 | 47 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2016 | 46 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 27 |
| 2019 | 26 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
2006: 1; 2007: 4; 2008: 5; 2009: 7; 2010: 25; 2011: 23; 2012: 18; 2013: 36; 2014: 47; 2015: 55; 2016: 46; 2017: 36; 2018: 27; 2019: 26; 2020: 10; 2021: 5; 2022: 4; 2023: 4
Pattern summary
Structure:Body leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 8 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 10169936 · 2006-10-04 (October 4, 2006)
CONTINUING PROBLEMS WITH EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 2,001 miles reported. Look up ODI 10169936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179070 · 2007-01-18 (January 18, 2007)
ON FEBRUARY OF 2004 I JUST BOUGHT MY TOYOTA 4RUNNER. ON THE WAY HOME THE BRAKES WERE VIBRATING WHEN I WOULD PRESS ON THE BRAKES. SO I TURNED AROUND AND BROUGHT IT RIGHT BACK TO THE DEALER. (FAMILY TOYOTA) THEY IN TURN FIXED THE PROBLEM. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE SAME THING HAPPENED THEY VIBRATED. I TOOK IT TO B&D AUTO FRIENDS OF MINE AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED TO GET MY ROTOR REPLACED SO I DID. $310 IN REPAIRS. NOW AFTER BEING TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THIS 4RUNNER IT IS DOING IT AGAIN. DEC. 2005 I TOOK IT BACK TO B&D AUTO AND SAME PROBLEM NEEDED ROTO…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10195989 · 2007-07-10 (July 10, 2007)
BOUGHT TRUCK USED HAD 2 WEEKS NOTICED PROBLEM NOW ITS GOING TO COST 400.00 TO FIX. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10195989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204039 · 2007-09-25 (September 25, 2007)
VEHICLE STALLS AND DIES ON FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING WRECK. FIND OUT THERE IS NO FUEL IN TANK EVEN THOUGH FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2. TOYOTA SAYS TSB EL010-00 ADDRESSES KNOWN DEFECTIVE 1999 AND 2000 FUEL GAUGES AND ALSO ADDRESSES SOME GAUGES INACCURATELY READING EMPTY WHEN 4 GALLONS REMAIN, VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 104,962 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204039 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205591 · 2007-10-13 (October 13, 2007)
I PULLED ONTO THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD NOISE, LIKE SOMEONE THREW A WRENCH INTO MY ENGINE. ALL MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON, AND I LOST ALL POWER. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE MY HUSBAND CHECKED UNDER THE HOOD TO FIND WHAT APPEARED TO BE A DARK LIQUID ALL OVER THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE, AXLES, AND FRONT CHUNK. WE WERE TOWED HOME, WHERE HE FOUND A PIECE OF THE ENGINE SIDE BELL HOUSING LYING IN THE SKID PLATE. NOW MY CAR IS LAWN ART AND I'M SEARCHING FOR A RECALL. IT HAS HAD THE OIL CHANGED ABOUT EVERY THREE MONTHS AND IS NOT MIST…
Owner-reported narrative. 128,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205591 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226539 · 2008-05-03 (May 3, 2008)
2000 4RUNNER FUEL GAUGE IS MISLEADING IN TERMS OF AMOUNT OF GAS USED/REMAINING IN TANK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226539 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226857 · 2008-05-06 (May 6, 2008)
A CONTROL VALVE WITHIN THE RADIATOR BURST, CAUSING ENGINE COOLANT TO GET INTO THE TRANSMISSION AND SEIZE IT. MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM. INDICATED THAT TRANSMISSION WAS TO BE REMOVED, SYSTEM FLUSHED, NEW RADIATOR INSTALLED, TRANSMISSION EITHER REBUILT OR REPLACED AND FOR THE WHOLE SYSTEM TO BE ROAD TESTED. APPROXIMATE COSTS VARY FROM $1700.00 TO OVER $3000.00. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226857 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231458 · 2008-06-18 (June 18, 2008)
MY 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SHAKES AT SPEEDS ABOVE 60MPH. IT ALSO DOES THIS WHILE BRAKING. IT IS VISIBLY NOTICEABLE IN THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT ALL PASSENGERS IN THE CAR CAN FEEL THE SHAKING AND VIBRATION. IT BECOMES ALMOST VIOLENT AND ALARMING AROUND 70MPH. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL REPAIR SHOPS AND NO ONE CAN FIND A SOLUTION. I HAVE READ HUNDREDS OF POSTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT RANGES FROM 96-08 MODELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 98,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231458 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.