1996 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 161 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER, 3% of the 161 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“Accelerator sticks. When depressing accelerator pedal, it sticks without moving. The only way to get it to move is by putting ever increasing pressure on the pedal until it suddenly breaks free and the care lurches forward.”
NHTSA complaint #10344515, filed 2010-07, 90,000 miles“While driving at 35mph & was turning into curb, road was wet, and vehicle started to accelerate. Applied the ABS and rpms revved up. Lost control of vehicle & spun around, and hit a utility pole with rear of vehicle. Vehicle towed dealer for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #858855, filed 2000-03Related 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 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 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
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.
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