2005 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

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

74Suspension complaints

17.5%Of all 424 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“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

“HELLO, I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER WITH 57,000 AND THE FRAME IS BADLY RUSTED WITH A HOLE IN THE SUBFRAME AND TOYOTA SAYS THERE…”NHTSA complaint 10584647 — filed 04/24/2014

“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

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER: 74 of 424 complaints on file (17.5%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.