1992 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On february 28, 2010, my 1992 Toyota 4runner had a repeated accelerator issue. My truck accelerated several times while my foot was off the accelerator. I was stopped at a traffic light when the truck surged forward. I pressed on the brake with both feet and the accelerator continued to race. I watched the tachometer go from 1.1k RPM to 4k RPM without touching the accelerator. This happened over and over again over a 1/2 mile stretch of city blocks (el cajon blvd in san diego, ca). I had to pull over several times because I could not control the speed. It was a very dangerous situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10315549, filed 2010-03, 143,000 miles“The contact stated the vehicle accelerated beyond the driver's effort 8 times and to 4 separate drivers. The first incident occurred on a freeway in 1998. While traveling 50 - 60 MPH with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated to 80 MPH. In an attempt to decrease the speed, it was placed into neutral, the brake pedal was depressed and the key was turned to the off position. This normally occurs at speeds of 50-60 MPH, however there was one incident on local roads at 35 MPH. On several occasions, the vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the throttle plate was cleaned. …”
NHTSA complaint #10158103, filed 2006-05, 276,000 miles“1992 Toyota 4 RUNNER. Consumer states after using the ect power button, she no longer had control of the vehicle causing a accident the consumer stated when she looked down to see if the accelerator pedal was stuck she then looked back up and realized she was on the wrong side of the road. As she attempted to steer the vehicle back to the correct lane, she overcorrected, rolled three times and was ejected from the vehicle. The vehicle came to rest upside down on top of her from the waist up.”
NHTSA complaint #10332814, filed 2010-06Related service bulletins
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 17% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 29 | 7% |
| 2004 | 34 | 5% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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