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1994 Toyota 4RUNNER Wheels Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
153,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 1994 Toyota 4RUNNER, 8% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 miles. 2 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.

“Left rear wheel broke off the vehicle at 65 MPH. This caused the driver to lose control, and vehicle flipped over three times. The left rear axle broke causing accident. The driver sustained road rash to left hand and arm which resulted in permanent scaring.”

NHTSA complaint #10113308, filed 2005-04, 153,000 miles

“I bought 1994 Toyota 4runner used. The outfit needed new tires when I tried to remover the wheels I could not get them off the vehicle after alot of work they finally came off. When I reinstalled them I used anti-seize and hope to never have this problem again.”

NHTSA complaint #10242738, filed 2008-09

“The consumer was sitting at a stop light when vehicle behind her hit consumer's vehicle and pushed her into another vechicle at a cost of seven car collision. Also the right rear wheel was affected. She took vehicle to the dealership body shop, and they said the truck was twisted and she sustained head and right shoulder and left elbow injuries.”

NHTSA complaint #851319, filed 1999-10

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
202512%
2024110%
202225%
2021411%
202026%
201935%
201812%
201713%
201645%
201511%
201423%
201326%
201132%
201053%
200844%
200721%
200651%
200572%
200451%
2003152%
200242%
200121%
200061%
199972%
199852%
199752%
199642%
199458%
199312%
199125%

Other parts of the 1994 Toyota 4RUNNER

Engine cooling
26 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Toyota 4RUNNER

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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