1996 Toyota 4RUNNER suspension problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER — 32% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have noticed that my vehicle doesn’t seem to be balance and most of the time i am afraid the tires will fall off by the movement of the vehicle. And the metal parts that attachment part it looks very bad on the metal parts like it rusted so bad. I hope they will be able to figure out whats wrong…”
filed Oct 10, 2021
“My vehicle has been slipping a lot causing me to lose control of the vehicle it's not the first time it has happened just recently it happened again and I was told to check if there was a recall on the vehicle but there wasn't but after researching my 4runner I've read there was some recalls on the…”
filed Jun 11, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN 2-WHEEL-DRIVE (2WD) AND 4-WHEEL-DRIVE (4WD) 4RUNNER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A…Campaign 02V021000 · Jan 18, 2002
Suspension problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 10 | 29% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 6 | 9% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 9 | 12% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 10 | 12% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 2 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1996 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.