2007 Toyota 4RUNNER Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 48,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER, 3% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 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.
“The first of my 2007 4runner door lock assemblies failed just after the warranty expired. For the second one, my dealership. The vehicle has just over 80,000 miles and the 3rd of 4 door locks has just failed and been replaced. I believe this door lock assembly is obviously a design flaw and is not an item I would expect to fail at all over the life of the vehicle, even one, much less three out of the four. My car is garage-kept and does not even come close to receiving abnormal use.”
NHTSA complaint #10371172, filed 2010-12, 80,500 miles“The rear door opening handle has material that has melted making it almost always impossible to open the door. I moved last august from texas to south carolina and apparently the material Toyota used in it's 2007 4-runners cannot hold up to the texas heat. The insurance company for Toyota which covers the extended warranty I purchased denied paying for the repair stating that my rear door can be opened some of the time!! This is a dangerous situation & I have been unable to get my dogs out of the rear door on several occasions..fortunately none of them life threatening yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10313529, filed 2010-02, 62,000 miles“Handle/lock on rear hatch is faulty. Mechanism on the handle/lock of the rear hatch of 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER will no longer engage to allow hatch to be opened. Problem had been intermittent, now is more problematic. Cannot open rear hatch to access the cargo area of vehicle. Dealer service dept acknowledges this is a common issue. Lots of similar issues found online. This has not been a recall issue yet.”
NHTSA complaint #10554769, filed 2013-12, 35,000 miles“1-third row seat slammed down during release from hook and broke underseat cover 2-it happened once and could happen if someone unfamiliar with seat tries to lower the third row to seating position. Upon release from the overhead hook, the seat, due to its own unsupported weight, could pivot freely and fall on the operator's hand or arm, causing injury. 3-the broken part was replaced by dealer under goodwill . The broken piece of the under seat cover is available.”
NHTSA complaint #10291159, filed 2009-11, 5,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
21 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsEngine
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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