2006 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems

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

21Steering complaints

5.5%Of all 380 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:BODY127 · 33.4%

Unspecified / other73 · 19.2%

SUSPENSION63 · 16.6%

STEERING21 · 5.5%

AIR BAGS21 · 5.5%

Share of the 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“EXTREME WHEEL SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 3 DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM THOUGHT THEY ALL FEEL THE VIBRATION AND SHAKE. TIRES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY. FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10471916 — filed 08/22/2012

“STEERING HAS KNOCKING SOUND WHILE TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, IT STARTED AT ABOUT 62000 MILES. ALSO REPLACED COIL PACK #2 AND # 4 AT 49000…”NHTSA complaint 10429204 — filed 10/08/2011

“2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SPORT, 4.0L 4WD. VIBRATION FELT VIA STEERING WHEEL, WHICH OCCURS DURING ACCELERATION/DECELERATION AND ACROSS WIDE SPEED RANGE. HIGHER FREQUENCY, LOW AMPLITUDE QUALITY…”NHTSA complaint 10340429 — filed 06/28/2010

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have steering problems?

Steering is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER: 21 of 380 complaints on file (5.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 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.