2007 Toyota 4RUNNER Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 21about this part
- Share
- 14%of 154 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 33,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 21 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER, 14% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 33,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I experienced a sudden acceleration on 10-5-10 in my 2007 Toyota 4runner, 4wd. As I was turning onto a busy street at an intersection with lights, I pushed on the brake at the stop sign as the oncoming traffic approached, but the car continued accelerating into the lane at the intersection, and I pushed as hard as possible on the brake. I pushed the gear lever forward as the oncoming car veered into the next lane to avoid me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10384563, filed 2011-02, 53,500 miles“I am requesting that DOT NHTSA investigate the driver's contribution to unintended acceleration (ua) and Toyota's accelerator/brake pedal designs that make it possible. I was driving my Toyota 4 runner in the neighborhood street of my community. My speed was less than 30mph and it accelerated suddenly. I applied the brake and instead of slowing down the vehicle began to gain speed. I pressed harder on the brake and it accelerated. The harder I tried to stop the car, the faster it went. I took my foot off the brake for a moment and the vehicle stopped accelerating. My foot was on the brake. …”
NHTSA complaint #11092054, filed 2018-05, 113,835 miles“I bought a 2010 Toyota camry in sept. I called my dealership 2 weeks after I bought it noticing that my car revs up for no reason & doesn't shift right. I contacted another Toyota dealership recently about it not shifting right & they said they have had several complaints about the same thing. My mom has a 2007 Toyota 4-runner & the gas pedal stuck 3x on her & my stepdad last summer on the interstate. Not knowing what to do, he turned off the ignition & coasted to the side of the interstate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10308311, filed 2010-02, 25,000 miles“The incident happened at the intersection of harbison and division st. Southbound at harbison st.,while slowing down for a full stop at a red light with my right foot gradually pressing the brake pedal suddenly the engine RPM went up so high without stepping on the accelerator pedal. My immediate reaction was to press harder the brake pedal. The high acceleration lasted about 10 seconds and I was able to bring the vehicle to a full stop at the middle of the intersection which have caused an oncoming vehicle at my leftside to swerve to its left to avoid an impact. …”
NHTSA complaint #10322533, filed 2010-03, 15,932 miles“I was waiting in line of traffic to pick up my daughter at school. Car was in drive, my foot was firmly on the brake pedal, when the engine suddenly raced and the car lurched forward about 10 feet. I stomped harder on the brakes and the car did stop, but at no time had my foot ever left the brake pedal, and was not even remotely touching the gas. At first I thought the car had been hit from behind, but when the incident was over, I realized that was not the case. My wife observed the incident from the passenger seat and concurs that my foot was on the brake the whole time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10228799, filed 2008-05, 19,912 milesRelated recalls
- 11V113000Feb 24, 2011Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator…Covers: Toyota 4RUNNER 2003–2009, RAV4 2006–2010, Lexus LX570 2008–2011
Related service bulletins
- 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…
- 10133722Mar 31, 2014On July 24, 2013, the settlement of claims for Economic Loss arising from allegations of unintended acceleration was approved. As part of the settlement Toyota will be launching…
- 10133716Mar 31, 2014As part of the settlement described above, Toyota will install Smart Stop Technology on the above listed model and model year vehicles. This feature will cut engine power in case…
- 10045140Jun 13, 2012Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 3 | 8% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 5% |
| 2008 | 16 | 17% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 17 | 4% |
| 2005 | 29 | 7% |
| 2004 | 34 | 5% |
| 2003 | 29 | 4% |
| 2002 | 11 | 5% |
| 2001 | 5 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 2% |
| 1999 | 6 | 2% |
| 1998 | 8 | 3% |
| 1997 | 11 | 4% |
| 1996 | 5 | 3% |
| 1994 | 3 | 5% |
| 1992 | 6 | 11% |
| 1991 | 1 | 2% |
| 1990 | 5 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Toyota 4RUNNER
40 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 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 31, 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