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Fuel systemPart report

2008 Toyota 4RUNNER Fuel system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
93,463miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER, 1% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,463 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.

“Hissing sound like pressure loss from gas refill point and limited ability to use gas pumps due to back pressure that shuts down the pump nozzle. Vehicle was stationary at mobile, speedway and irving stations. None responded to putting fuel in the tank without numerous back pressure shutdowns at the pump.”

NHTSA complaint #11057938, filed 2018-01, 93,463 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026114%
202523%
2024110%
202113%
202013%
20191320%
2018915%
201726%
201645%
20151011%
20141013%
2013411%
201266%
201121%
201011%
200929%
200811%
200711%
200662%
200561%
200441%
2003132%
200242%
200132%
2000255%
19994313%
199810%
199710%
199611%
199521%
199412%
199336%
199212%
199112%
199011%

Other parts of the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER

Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Body and structure
16 complaints
Vehicle speed control
16 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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