2006 Toyota 4RUNNER steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 4runner was purchased from a dealership and serviced there for rust related problems several times but was never told I had a serious rust problem. The problem is the frame has prematurely rusted and now the car is unsafe to drive due to the control arm rusting off the frame”
filed Jun 28, 2022
“The Frame and Suspension Components of the vehicle have corroded or rusted badly and prematurely even though the rest of the vehicle is in excellent condition. This is a known and common occurrence with the 4th Generation Toyota 4Runner Vehicles such as this 2006 model. - Currently the upper Rear…”
filed Dec 8, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 4 | 10% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 12 | 35% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 4 | 13% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 10 | 16% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 11 | 19% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 8 | 9% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 7 | 9% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.