1996 Toyota 4RUNNER Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 205,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER, 2% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 205,000 miles.
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.
“Shock absorber completely went threw the frame causing the 4 runner to go size to size while driving. Frame is rusting from inside out. Very very dangerous. The same exact frames on the tacomatacoma got a recall, they replaced them. Why wasnt this recalled on the 4RUNNER? And the seatbelts just pop out of the buckle while your just driving. Something has to happen soon or somebody is gonna get very hurt ,or killed. 1 more thing. I had a wheel pop off also from the ball joint breaking luckily that was in my driveway, luckily I wasn't on the main road I could've killed somebody.”
NHTSA complaint #11067167, filed 2018-02, 205,000 miles“Seatbelt would not release. Repeated attempts were unsuccessful. Had to cut belt to release 12 year old daughter who was in pain due to extreme tightness of belt.”
NHTSA complaint #763890, filed 2002-07Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 9 | 4% |
| 1997 | 5 | 2% |
| 1996 | 3 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 1 | 17% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER
42 complaintsSuspension
39 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsTires
14 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 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