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2000 Toyota
4 RUNNERProblems & recalls

104 distinct owner reports in the NHTSA snapshot. Other components appears in 28 of them. Explore what was reported—and which official actions are on file.

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Snapshot Sep 28, 2026Live NHTSA complaint API How this dossier is compiled

01 / Owner-reported evidence

What owners reported.

Categories attached to 104 distinct reports. A report can mention more than one component, so category totals can overlap.

Other components28 reports
Brakes27 reports
Fuel system14 reports
Air bags10 reports
Transmission & drivetrain10 reports
Visibility8 reports
Engine6 reports
Suspension5 reports
Steering3 reports
Electrical system1 reports
Body & structure1 reports
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR12
TIRES10
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL7
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY6
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
TIRES:TREAD/BELT3
AIR BAGS3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL2
WHEELS2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY2
STEERING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)1
SEATS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SUSPENSION1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
STRUCTURE1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1

These are reports made to NHTSA, not verified diagnoses. More reports can reflect more vehicles, more time on the road, or greater reporting activity.

The reporting timeline

When reports arrived.

Reports by year filed, not by the year a problem occurred. Showing the latest 8 years with reports.

Year filed (last two digits)Latest report: Jul 30, 2006
Mileage, where supplied

47,150 miles is the median among 20 reports with usable mileage. The middle half spans 21,990–71,000 miles.

This describes the submitted reports. It does not predict when a vehicle will fail.

02 / Official safety campaigns

0 recall campaigns on file.

A campaign can cover only certain production dates or configurations. The count does not tell you whether an individual car has an open recall.

No campaigns matched this model-year in the imported recall files. This is not confirmation that a particular VIN has no open recalls.
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03 / The manufacturer’s record

Instructions. Updates. Responses.

9 distinct communications list this model-year. Showing the latest 9. A matching model-year does not establish that every engine, trim or reported symptom is covered.

Mar 18, 2005 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions4614'99 4RUNNER ENGINE (3RZ-FE) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *TT '00 4RUNNER. 00400-RM720-U1. *TTNHTSA ID 10015867

'99 4RUNNER ENGINE (3RZ-FE) REPAIR MANUAL CORRECTION. *TT '00 4RUNNER. 00400-RM720-U1. *TT

Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10015867 at NHTSA
Nov 23, 2004 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions01004THE ACCESSORY FOG LIGHTS FOR 1999-2002 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER VEHICLES MAY BECOME CORRODED AND NOT FUNCTION. THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A PAIR. *NMNHTSA ID 10011809

THE ACCESSORY FOG LIGHTS FOR 1999-2002 MODEL YEAR 4RUNNER VEHICLES MAY BECOME CORRODED AND NOT FUNCTION. THE LIGHTS SHOULD BE REPLACED AS A PAIR. *NM

Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10011809 at NHTSA
Aug 19, 2003 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPG00503SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION. VARIOUS MODLELS INCLUDING THE 2004 LANDCRUISER AND 4 RUNNER. *TTNHTSA ID 10003563

SPARE TIRE CARRIER OPERATION. VARIOUS MODLELS INCLUDING THE 2004 LANDCRUISER AND 4 RUNNER. *TT

Components: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 10003563 at NHTSA
Aug 10, 2001 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsBO01901INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JBNHTSA ID 622728

INFORMATION REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *JB

Components: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 622728 at NHTSA
Aug 3, 2001 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEL00501VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED OR ACCIDENTAL REAR WINDOW ACTIVATION. *JBNHTSA ID 622700

VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE UNINTENDED OR ACCIDENTAL REAR WINDOW ACTIVATION. *JB

Components: VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 622700 at NHTSA
Dec 6, 2000 Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions390FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TTNHTSA ID 616075

FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 616075 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2000 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsBR00700SUBJECT REGARDING NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TTNHTSA ID 616094

SUBJECT REGARDING NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF FRONT BRAKE VIBRATION. *TT

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 616094 at NHTSA
Jan 28, 2000 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPA00200INFORMATION ON CLADDING AND BUMPER COLOR CODES. *TTNHTSA ID 610066

INFORMATION ON CLADDING AND BUMPER COLOR CODES. *TT

Components: STRUCTURE:BODY. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 610066 at NHTSA
Dec 24, 1999 Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEL01099SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL GAUGE HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE. *TTNHTSA ID 610059

SUBJECT REGARDING FUEL GAUGE HORIZONTAL CALIBRATION PROCEDURE. *TT

Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. Confirm detailed applicability in the original document.

Source record 610059 at NHTSA
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Records below contain the NHTSA bulk summary unless a document-reviewed explainer is linked. A service bulletin is not a safety recall or a promise of a free repair. Records may be revised or superseded; verify the current document with the manufacturer.

04 / Agency investigations

Official inquiries.

An investigation is an inquiry into a potential concern. Its presence does not establish a defect, and a closed case does not certify a car’s condition.

No investigation records matched this model-year in the snapshot.

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