2004 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.
What owners report
“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
“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
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10303960 — filed 02/02/2010
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER: 32 of 678 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?
678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
