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 (38.4% of complaints) — was examined in a now-closed NHTSA investigation that did not result in a recall.
Structure:body complaints here are 6.5× the median for that category across the 1175 model-years tracked on this site.
1 of the 6 most-reported categories on this page are backed by a recall or open investigation; the other 5 rest on owner reports alone.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:body | 163 · 38.4% | Investigation closed | DP18002 |
| Suspension | 74 · 17.5% | No official action | — |
| Steering | 28 · 6.6% | No official action | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 · 5.4% | Recalled | Recall 11V113000 |
| Engine | 20 · 4.7% | No official action | — |
| Power Train | 16 · 3.8% | No official action | — |
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 424 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 16V396000 · 2016 · reported 06/02/2016
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
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
NHTSA campaign 10V035000 · 2010 · reported 02/03/2010
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
NHTSA campaign 10V036000 · 2010 · reported 02/03/2010
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. 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.
“LOW MILEAGE CAR AND PARTS OF THE FRAME ARE FALLING A PART. DEALER REFUSES TO SERVICE CAR AS IT IS UNSAFE. TOYOTA SAYS THEY HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10726194 — filed 06/19/2015 · STRUCTURE:BODY
“I OWN A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WHICH IS RUSTING ON THE CHASSIS AND REAR END HOUSING TOYOTA TELL ME THAT THERE NO RECALL ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10576498 — filed 04/01/2014 · STRUCTURE:BODY
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD BECAME CRACKED FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AREA…”NHTSA complaint 10511374 — filed 05/10/2013 · STRUCTURE:BODY
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Structure:body issues are the most-reported category, cited in 163 of 424 NHTSA complaints (38.4%), followed by suspension (74), unspecified/other issues (67), steering (28). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
424 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Of those, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 13 reported injuries. No deaths were reported.
Yes — 5 NHTSA safety recall campaigns, including campaign 16V396000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
1 of the 6 most-reported complaint categories on this page is 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.
