Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Structure:body (38.3% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Structure:body complaints here are 7.1× the median for that category across the 1175 model-years tracked on this site.
2 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 4 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:body | 260 · 38.3% | Investigation closed | DP18002 |
| Suspension | 109 · 16.1% | No official action | — |
| Service Brakes | 57 · 8.4% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 32 · 4.7% | Recalled | Recall 11V113000 |
| Steering | 28 · 4.1% | No official action | — |
| Air Bags | 25 · 3.7% | Recalled | Recall 16V065000 |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 678 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 16V065000 · 2016 · reported 02/05/2016
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 11V113000 · 2011 · reported 02/24/2011
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“WHEN COMING TO A STOP MY 4RUNNER WILL MAKE A CLUNK NOISE AS IF I WAS REAR ENDED. IT HAS DONE THIS SINCE I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10311470 — filed 02/17/2010 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
“I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER. ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN A LOCAL HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 45 MPH, MY 4-RUNNER SUDDENLY…”NHTSA complaint 10310965 — filed 02/16/2010 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
“SUDDEN ACCELERATION , WHERE THE BRAKES HAVE TO BE APPLIED TO STOP VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW IN 2004.”NHTSA complaint 10310290 — filed 02/14/2010 · VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body issues are the most-reported category, cited in 260 of 678 NHTSA complaints (38.3%), followed by unspecified/other issues (116), suspension (109), service brakes (57). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 28 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 20 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V065000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
2 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page are backed by an NHTSA safety recall or open investigation; the rest are unverified owner reports. A recall means a free repair is available at authorized dealers.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
