2008 Toyota 4RUNNER Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 13%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 129,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER, 13% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 129,000 miles. 2 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.
“Frame rust. I have seen the recalls on other Toyota vehicles of the era due to premature frame rust. I know that the 4RUNNER should be on this list as well. It's rare to see a 4RUNNER with no frame rust. The frame rusts before any other part of the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11326257, filed 2020-05, 130,000 miles“Several seconds after coming to a stop I feel a bump as though I was hit from behind. This started from day one of purchase. It was checked several times while under warranty and problem could not be found. Now it happens when car is starting out from stopped position as well and happening more frequently.”
NHTSA complaint #10906315, filed 2016-09, 30 miles“My frame brackets that hold my suspension and other parts like my fuel tank and driveline are rusting off and my mechanic says don't bother because it'll cost more than the truck is worth. It needs a full frame change!! If I would have been driving it when the last part broke at highway speed instead of the 20 MPH on a regular road we wouldn't be chatting right now because I would have been killed along with my passenger and I had just got out of a 3 day stay at a local hospital so I was definitely going slower than normal. …”
NHTSA complaint #11114355, filed 2018-07, 154,000 miles“Frame rust is so pervasive on my 2008 4RUNNER that the Toyota dealer refuses to make necessary repairs to transmission. The dealer suggested that I walk away from the vehicle , citing future rust-related problems with caliper replacement and other routine maintenance. Rust on differential axle LED to the shearing off of the fluid drain bolt, rendering that impossible to drain/refill. Attached are notes from the dealer's maintenance engineer, citing rusted cross member bolts and other components interfering with necessary repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #11121267, filed 2018-08, 128,000 miles“I was waiting for another car to pull out of a parking space at the carwash. As I inched forward with my foot off the accelerator, the car suddenly started accelerating and when I braked it didn't stop. With my foot on the brake and the car accelerating, I was able to steer away from the car pulling out. My car stopped when I hit a rock about 18 high along the driveway. The damage to my car is $3,200.00. I'll have the invoice when I pick the car up from the repair shop in a day or two. The mileage I'm submitting isn't exact since I don't have my car to look at the odometer.”
NHTSA complaint #11118440, filed 2018-08, 155,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11028712Jan 7, 2026Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate…
- 10132721Jul 7, 2014TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE: July 7, 2014: This bulletin is now obsolete.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 29% |
| 2025 | 9 | 15% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 12 | 36% |
| 2022 | 8 | 21% |
| 2021 | 2 | 6% |
| 2020 | 9 | 27% |
| 2019 | 12 | 18% |
| 2018 | 9 | 15% |
| 2017 | 14 | 39% |
| 2016 | 18 | 22% |
| 2015 | 14 | 16% |
| 2014 | 11 | 14% |
| 2013 | 10 | 28% |
| 2012 | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 | 9 | 6% |
| 2010 | 8 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 12 | 13% |
| 2007 | 21 | 14% |
| 2006 | 78 | 20% |
| 2005 | 68 | 16% |
| 2004 | 121 | 18% |
| 2003 | 111 | 16% |
| 2002 | 32 | 14% |
| 2001 | 25 | 14% |
| 2000 | 60 | 12% |
| 1999 | 37 | 11% |
| 1998 | 16 | 6% |
| 1997 | 21 | 8% |
| 1996 | 12 | 7% |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% |
| 1994 | 4 | 6% |
| 1990 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER
27 complaintsBody and structure
16 complaintsVehicle speed control
16 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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