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BrakesPart report

1993 Toyota 4RUNNER Brakes Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
16%of 51 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1993 Toyota 4RUNNER, 16% of the 51 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Consumer states that the effectiveness of the brakes are wearing. When coming to a stop, the steering wheel vibrates and it takes longer to stop. The dealer has repaired two times for the same problem. There is a TSB out for this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #816430, filed 1997-09

“Wheels were bent when vehicle was purchased, defect in roundness of rim. The center of the rim is not in the true center, causing tires to jump/lose contactwith road surface, allowing rear wheel brakes to lock up.”

NHTSA complaint #807991, filed 1997-02

“Replaced rotors due to vibration of the car and the steering wheel, to the point of controlability porblem. Rotors were not replaced they were resurfaced, and brakes had to be replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #986780, filed 1996-07

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20252643%
2024220%
202326%
2022513%
2021617%
2020515%
201958%
2018712%
2017925%
201656%
201545%
201456%
2013514%
201277%
201185%
2010117%
20081516%
20072919%
2006349%
2005328%
20048212%
20037411%
2002219%
200195%
2000337%
1999268%
1998135%
19972911%
19961811%
199563%
199469%
1993816%
19921223%
1991614%
1990912%
1987240%
1986225%

Other parts of the 1993 Toyota 4RUNNER

Engine cooling
20 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1993 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology