2006 Toyota 4RUNNER visibility/wiper problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“MYself and my fiancee were driving to our family's home, the rear defrost was on due to foggy windows as we were driving down the road there was a loud noise from the back half of the 4 runner. I had turned and looked back behind me and the rear hatch window was completely shattered. Its still…”
filed Dec 9, 2025
“The rear window on my 2006 4Runner suddenly shattered. I had just cleared the car of snow, put my son in the car and left the house. Less than 1/10th of a mile down the road it exploded. Glass could have gone all over the child in the backseat. There have been past issues. Toyota offered an…”
filed Jan 9, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 6 | 4% |
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.