2004 Toyota 4RUNNER service brakes problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“UNKNOWN: Excessive frame rust. frame is excessively rusting to the point where the brakes and suspensions is connected to the frame has been compromised. brake lines rusted to the point of failure, thus almost causing a wreck. Vehicle is now parked due to safety concerns involving the excessive…”
filed Sep 22, 2024
“Unknown: we were on [XXX] when the car went out of control. It first spun one way and then the other way and then we hit the concrete abutment where the guardrail connects to it. We hit it head on. It was as if we were on ice or oil, unable to gain control or brake. We checked the road and it was…”
filed Dec 13, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 20 | 37% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 5 | 13% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 6 | 18% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 5 | 16% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 9 | 25% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 5 | 14% |
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.