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2020 Toyota 4RUNNER Steering Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
12%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
44,004miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER, 12% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,004 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.

“The car shakes when going at speeds as low as 48 mph and as high as 68 mph that I know of. Typically, it shakes heaviest from the mid-50 mph range to the mid-60 mph range. I rarely Drive the full speed limit for energy conservation reasons, so I cannot tell you how much higher it goes on the range. The car has had the wheels rebalanced three times (installation, upon purchase from the dealer and on a take back to the dealership), the alignment has been checked twice and I have spoken to the tire manufacturer about the tires being the cause of this. …”

NHTSA complaint #11507249, filed 2023-02

“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, requiring increased effort to maneuver the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the front timing cover and found that the part was leaking fluid. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 88,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11587722, filed 2024-05, 88,000 miles

“Steering wheel shakes at highway speeds (58-64mph). Steering wheel has shaken as much as 1.5 inches back and forth, causing vehicle to shake while driving at high speeds. The problem has been confirmed by the dealer and has been in 6 times to try to fix it with no change. The problem started the second week we owned it. It gets progressively worse. Tires can be balanced and it comes right back a few days later. …”

NHTSA complaint #11423369, filed 2021-07

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202547%
202339%
2022410%
20211336%
2020412%
20191015%
20181220%
201726%
201645%
201589%
201479%
201313%
201255%
201153%
201053%
200929%
200855%
200796%
2006226%
2005297%
2004325%
2003355%
2002125%
200184%
2000214%
1999165%
1998125%
1997145%
199632%
199553%
1994813%
1993612%
199224%
1991512%
199023%

Other parts of the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER

Other or unknown
9 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Fuel 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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