2004 Toyota 4RUNNER Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 678 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 678 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,800 miles. 1 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.
“The passenger seatbelt in the Toyota 4RUNNER tears. The 3rd seatbelt in the 4RUNNER I own is tearing and will have to be replaced for the 4th time. Each time the dealership charges for a new seatbelt and installation. The passenger seatbelt is not used daily. This is a severe safety concern! Yesterday I met a person that has a 2006 rav and that vehicle has a torn passenger seat belt. I question if in a crash if anyone in my 2004 4RUNNER would be safe! What can be done to make Toyota conform to make their seatbelts safe?”
NHTSA complaint #10463961, filed 2012-07, 76,500 miles“Seat belts in rear of two Toyota vehicles failed to engage latch. This occurred in both the 2004 Toyota corolla and the 2004 Toyota 4-runner. This is a safety concern as the passenger is forced to ride unsecured in the vehicle. This also face the driver to violate state law. I find it ironic that the same belt is used on both vehicles and both vehicles have the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10251603, filed 2008-12, 63,000 miles“Involved in accident,air bags did not deploy,seat belts did not hold resulting in hitting stearing wheel and fracturing my stearnum. Collision repair center replaced computer that controls air bag and seat belts.”
NHTSA complaint #10126646, filed 2005-06, 13,978 miles“I have a Toyota tacoma 4 door 4 cly pick up..I was on the internet and just notice a recall about brakes,,is my truck included in this recall? And another I have never got any letter or anything telling me about any recalls on my truck and I see here there has been recall for front ball joints and crack frames ,,,seat belt problems..I was in shock..so what do I do can they still fix any problems if any and check my truck..thank you”
NHTSA complaint #10644882, filed 2014-10“The contact owns a 2004 Toyota 4runner. While the vehicle was parked he noticed that 85% of the front passenger seat belt was torn. He ordered a seat belt from a company other than the dealer and it was installed by a certified Toyota technician. Four days later, 90% of that seat belt was torn. Only a quarter of an inch of the seat belt was connected. The second seat belt failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 71,800 and the current mileage was 73,369”
NHTSA complaint #10372290, filed 2010-12, 71,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109477Oct 31, 2014Dealer Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations…
- 10109473Oct 31, 2014Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed.
Seat 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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