2020 Toyota 4RUNNER Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER, 3% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 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.
“The 4RUNNER struck a vehicle that ran a red light. The 4RUNNER was at approximately 35 miles per hour and struck the other vehicle, a nissan altima side on with enough force to propel that vehicle two lanes into another vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy on the 4RUNNER but did deploy on the altima. The roads were drive and visibility was clear. Injuries to the 4RUNNER driver included: head from contact with grab bar above drivers door, neck, back, wrists, fingers and arms. Altima driver had to be removed by paramedics and rushed to the hospital. …”
NHTSA complaint #11318897, filed 2020-03, 4,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 15 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
| 2001 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER
9 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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