1990 Toyota 4RUNNER power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl*the contact owns a 1990 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the bracket sub-assembly that held the clutch and brake pedal was fractured. As a result, the contact was unable to depress the brake pedal or the clutch. The dealer repaired the failure at least three times in less than one year…”
filed Oct 3, 2012
“Clutch pedal bracket failure no events were present leading up to the failure of my clutch pedal bracket assembly. While approaching a stoplight in traffic I depressed my clutch pedal in order to gear down for the stop. While depressing the pedal I heard a loud snap - the sound of the clutch pedal…”
filed Nov 21, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Toyota 4RUNNER
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.