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Toyota 4RUNNER rust / corrosion reports by year

1,975 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on Toyota 4RUNNER vehicles. The most reported year is 2004 with 345 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2019 4RUNNER58%
2014 4RUNNER810%
2011 4RUNNER74%
2010 4RUNNER64%
2008 4RUNNER2122%
2007 4RUNNER3019%
2006 4RUNNER18649%
2005 4RUNNER21853%
2004 4RUNNER34556%
2003 4RUNNER31961%
2002 4RUNNER11560%
2001 4RUNNER10468%
2000 4RUNNER27573%
1999 4RUNNER11954%
1998 4RUNNER8465%
1997 4RUNNER8561%
1996 4RUNNER4867%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.