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Toyota 4RUNNER engine and engine cooling problems by year

203 NHTSA owner complaints name the engine and engine cooling across 20 4RUNNER model years. The most reported year is 1990 with 38 reports.

YearEngine and Engine Cooling reportsShare
2022 4RUNNER13%
2009 4RUNNER29%
2008 4RUNNER22%
2007 4RUNNER75%
2006 4RUNNER113%
2005 4RUNNER61%
2004 4RUNNER71%
2003 4RUNNER143%
2002 4RUNNER74%
2001 4RUNNER53%
2000 4RUNNER72%
1999 4RUNNER31%
1998 4RUNNER11%
1997 4RUNNER32%
1996 4RUNNER11%
1995 4RUNNER3064%
1993 4RUNNER2039%
1992 4RUNNER1834%
1991 4RUNNER2047%
1990 4RUNNER3849%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the engine and engine cooling. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.