2005 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

28Steering complaints

6.6%Of all 424 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY163 · 38.4%

SUSPENSION74 · 17.5%

Unspecified / other67 · 15.8%

STEERING28 · 6.6%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23 · 5.4%

Share of the 424 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“UNABLE TO TURN WHEEL WITHOUT GREAT EFFORT, WHEEL DOES NOT RETURN TO STRAIGHT AFTER TURN WITHOUT DRIVER PULLING WHEEL BACK TO ORIGINAL POSITION.”NHTSA complaint 10593988 — filed 05/25/2014

“VEHICLE IS VIBRATING WHEN BRAKING,UNSTABLE AT SPEED OF 50MPH ,TOYOTA DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS BAD LEFT & RIGHT BALL JOINT/LOWER CONTROL ARM ,AND NEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 10440823 — filed 12/21/2011

“2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNERS HAVE A VERY FREQUENTLY REPORTED VIBRATION ISSUE. THIS ISSUE IS REPORTED ALL OVER THE WEB AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY DEALERS NATIONWIDE. FROM MY…”NHTSA complaint 10313872 — filed 02/24/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER: 28 of 424 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

424 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.