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SuspensionPart report

2012 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
2%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
1,300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2012 Toyota 4RUNNER, 2% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,300 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.

“Applied brakes firmly at yellow light and vehicle nose dived, brakes locked and vehicle stated to skid. Let up on pedal and applied brakes again and vehicle stopped without further drama. Did not feel the antilock brake system pulse the pedal or hear the system growl. Second time this has happened under same circumstances. Plenty of room to stop before the light changed from yellow to red. Light brake application always required to avoid vehicle nose diving. Light application of brakes doesn't slow it very well. Brakes seem to be very touchy. …”

NHTSA complaint #10468291, filed 2012-07, 1,300 miles

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202512%
202339%
2022615%
20211028%
2020412%
2019711%
201847%
201726%
2016911%
20151011%
201434%
201313%
201222%
201132%
201053%
200929%
20081111%
2007149%
20066517%
20057718%
200411317%
200311416%
20024922%
20012715%
200010221%
19996620%
19986024%
19979536%
19963924%
199521%
199412%
199324%
199011%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota 4RUNNER

Air bags
70 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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