2004 Toyota 4RUNNER engine problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Chassis, brakes and all under carriage of 2004 toyota 4 runner is rusted. Soon the car will not pass inspection. I do not live in a salt water zone. My car has never driven through salt water. I have 71,000 miles on the car. The brakes were so rusted that I had to replace them. The car will be too…”
filed Nov 27, 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated when the vehicle was started and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to big island toyota kailua-kona (808-329-8517, located at 74-5504 kaiwi st, kailua, hi 96740) to be diagnosed, but…”
filed Apr 29, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 6 | 9% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 5 | 9% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 6 | 8% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 3 | 8% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 5 | 5% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 6 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.