2005 Toyota 4RUNNER Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 425 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,027miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 425 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,027 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.
“The Toyota secondary air system has failed rendering my car without traction control... And other lights. There is no preventative measures for this part and Toyota used the exact same system on the tundra's and sequoia's with the same problem I'm having. This needs to be addressed as the repair for the system is roughly 4000.00 almost half the cost of my car... Please make them fix this on all cars where the same system was used.”
NHTSA complaint #11139921, filed 2018-10, 136,000 miles“While making a left turn at a controlled (light) intersection, my rear wheel skidded slightly on the wet pavement. At that point the ABS system kicked in and totally locked up the left rear wheel causing the vehicle to spin 180 degrees and tearing the right rear tire completely off the wheel. During this spin I had absolutely no control over the vehicle which ended up crossing the highway divider before coming to rest in the lane of the opposing traffic. Fortunately no vehicles happened to be in that lane at the time or there would have been a very serious accident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10240635, filed 2008-09, 44,027 miles“Defect occurs during winter conditions only. While stopped & icy conditions exist, the vehicle has excessive hesitation when the gas pedal is depressed. The computer control allows the vehicle to move forward very slowly for at least 5 to 10 seconds after the pedal is depressed. When at a stop sign or light, this condition has lead to close calls while I have inched into the intersection. Not having the ability to accelerate to avoid oncoming vehicles has been problematic. The dealer noted the vehicle is working properly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10327964, filed 2010-04, 39,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 15 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER
185 complaintsSuspension
77 complaintsOther or unknown
68 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsSteering
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
29 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsAir bags
19 complaintsTires
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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