2004 Toyota 4RUNNER Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 678 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 678 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 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.
“I have a 2004 Toyota 4runner and a few months ago the accelerator pedal got stuck under the rubber floor mat. I purchased the rubber floor mat from a Toyota dealer and it was made specifically for the 4 RUNNER. When the pedal got stuck, the engine was running wide open. I managed to get the vehicle in neutral and stopped before hitting anything. It was very frightening. It appears like the mat slid forward and that was what caused the pedal to get stuck. I had recently cleaned the mat and may not have had it positioned properly when I reinstalled it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286018, filed 2009-10, 78,000 miles“1. 2004 Toyota 4runner purchased from fred anderson Toyota, 9101 glenwood avenue, raleigh, nc,27622 on 3/18/2004. On 3/29, the service department installed an electrochrmic mirror that had been ordered at the time of purchase. 2. After that I noticed that the engine warning lights, the vsc trac and vsc off light came on in the dash. Also noticed an ammonia smell. 3. I took the vehicle in 4 times for each problem, for a total of 6 times. The first time 4/15, the problem was diagnosed as the purge valve and it was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10073248, filed 2004-05, 1,651 miles“I have a problem with a dash of 4runner 2004 is cracked slowly until you are full. Toyota to report on the problem that said no recall. And vale $ 840.00. All the bus dyed the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10274892, filed 2009-06, 48,000 miles“1.) there is a serious clunk noise when braking and also the same noise when starting from a complete stop when you take foot off brake. 2.) there is sulfur smell in cabin from catalytic converter.”
NHTSA complaint #10209988, filed 2007-11, 55,000 miles“Complaint involves Toyota , 2004 4runner. Noticed slight vibration in steering wheel at 62-64 MPH. Had wheels and tires rotated and balanced at 6000 miles. Problem continued. Had tires balanced again but no success. New set of michelin tires ordered but have not been put on. Also, am radio stations experiencing extreme static when driving over blacktop roads. Does not occur while driving on concrete roads. Is not affected on fm stations. Service manager will explore when tires are replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10082348, filed 2004-07Related service bulletins
- 10251070Jan 22, 2024OBSOLETE NOTICE January 22, 2024: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0057-18.
- 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…
- 10238157May 30, 2023TSB: The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered…
- 10207946Jan 12, 2022POL: This consolidated Tire Warranty Guide contains the complete warranty terms for all brands of ground and spare tires currently in use by Toyota. This information must be kept…
- 10197492Feb 26, 2021Warranty enhancement program.
- 10188913Feb 3, 2021TSB: 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…
- 10174891Apr 7, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE April 07, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0032-20. Replacement Certification Labels and VIN Plates
- 10174890Apr 6, 2020TSB: SUPERSESSION NOTICE The information contained in this bulletin supersedes Service Bulletin Nos. PG021-88, PG015-89, PG0015-90, PG002-91, PG002-93, PG005-97, PG007-01…
- 10172843Feb 12, 2020OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0010-20.
- 10171405Jan 27, 2020TSB: Vehicles may display evidence of a fluid leak or fluid seep from powertrain components. This bulletin explains how to determine the differences between a fluid leak versus a…
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 3% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 2% |
| 1992 | 2 | 4% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 20% |
| 1986 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER
310 complaintsOther or unknown
121 complaintsSuspension
113 complaintsBrakes
82 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsSteering
32 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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