1990 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 78 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,542miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER, 3% of the 78 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,542 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“1990 4 RUNNER was involved in an accident which occurred due to faulty steering relay rod. The consumer received a recall for the steering relay rod several years after the component had already failed. The vehicle was involved in a single car accident in which the vehicle rolled over. Consequently the consumer sustained serious injuries and the vehicle was totally destroyed. The consumer now realizes that the accident was likely due to the steering relay rod problem mentioned in the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #10153046, filed 2006-03, 169,542 miles“While making a lane chang eto the left and when attempting to turn the steering wheel to the right, there was no rsponse from vehicle. Lost control, resulting in a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #522917, filed 1998-01Related recalls
- 05V389000Sep 6, 2005On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, if the steering wheel is repeatedly turned under certain conditions where high steering effort and power…Covers: Toyota 4RUNNER 1989–1995, Pickup 1989–1995, T100 1993–1998
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 4 | 10% |
| 2021 | 13 | 36% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 | 10 | 15% |
| 2018 | 12 | 20% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 7 | 9% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 5% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 | 22 | 6% |
| 2005 | 29 | 7% |
| 2004 | 32 | 5% |
| 2003 | 35 | 5% |
| 2002 | 12 | 5% |
| 2001 | 8 | 4% |
| 2000 | 21 | 4% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 12 | 5% |
| 1997 | 14 | 5% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 8 | 13% |
| 1993 | 6 | 12% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 12% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology