2000 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 102about this part
- Share
- 21%of 483 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 165,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 102 complaints about the suspension of the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER, 21% of the 483 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 165,000 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Thought shocks were bad,put new ones on gotten better one payed almost a 1,000 dollars for four shocks.the most uncomfortable ride I have ever in counter, you fi'll every bump and anything else in the highways. Surely this is not the way it is supposed to ride,.I will never buy a Toyota of any style for this reason ever again. Unhappy owner”
NHTSA complaint #11132218, filed 2018-09, 168,000 miles“I bought a Toyota year ago, my first ever car payment, counting on toyotas being reliable. Now I have 4RUNNER in drive way with broken rear trailing arm & frame rott I wish dealer which should it to me or Toyota would step in. Wife & 15 month old baby traveling 35-40mph felt right rear drop like tire went side ways... Truck wobbled/rocked like boat in water. Likely needs new frame”
NHTSA complaint #11129701, filed 2018-09, 170,000 miles“My mechanic told me that my perch springs/shock mounts had rotted off. Brought the vehicle to a welder and told me that the frame was so rotted out that I should contact Toyota to see if there is anything they could do. Said he had a 2000 tundra with the same issue that was recalled and replaced. Why hasn't the 4RUNNER been recalled yet?”
NHTSA complaint #10652168, filed 2014-11, 150,000 miles“I own a 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER sr5. The frame is very badly rusted and is beginning to fail. I have been notified by my mechanic that I should consider replacing the frame for safety issues. Toyota has recalled and replaced the same frame on the Toyota tacoma but has yet to issue a recall on the 4RUNNER.”
NHTSA complaint #10906916, filed 2016-09, 97,000 miles“While driving home from work on 01/24/2015 I felt and heard a noise coming from the rear of my vehicle and the vehicle started to swerve and I almost lost control of the vehicle. I came to a stop and checked the vehicle but didn't notice anything wrong. I got back into the vehicle and drove at a slower speed, when I got home I pulled into my garage and checked the under side and noticed that the frame was cracked where the control arm mounts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679030, filed 2015-01, 113,744 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 9% |
| 2022 | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 | 10 | 28% |
| 2020 | 4 | 12% |
| 2019 | 7 | 11% |
| 2018 | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 9 | 11% |
| 2015 | 10 | 11% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 11 | 11% |
| 2007 | 14 | 9% |
| 2006 | 65 | 17% |
| 2005 | 77 | 18% |
| 2004 | 113 | 17% |
| 2003 | 114 | 16% |
| 2002 | 49 | 22% |
| 2001 | 27 | 15% |
| 2000 | 102 | 21% |
| 1999 | 66 | 20% |
| 1998 | 60 | 24% |
| 1997 | 95 | 36% |
| 1996 | 39 | 24% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 4% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER
256 complaintsOther or unknown
60 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
42 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsFuel system
25 complaintsSteering
21 complaintsTires
16 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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.
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