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1995 Toyota 4RUNNER engine problems

115 complaints about engine have been filed for the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER, which is 57% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
115 57% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
119,000 miles 59 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 119,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 0 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 0 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 12 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 16 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 10 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 10 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 7 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 2 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 119,000 miles
Based on 59 complaints that include mileage. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles0
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles0
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles12
100k to 120k miles16
120k to 140k miles10
140k to 160k miles10
160k to 180k miles7
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles2

What the data shows

Of the 59 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 119,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash.

What owners wrote

Vehicle with 3.0l v6 has blown two head gaskets in 135,000 miles. VIN is just outside of the "special service campaign". Gasket failed (again) with no warning, vehicle stalled in the middle of highway in inclement weather, driver lost control

Reported at 135,000 miles, February 2011 Crash

Blown head gasket. Was told VIN number does not fall in range for "campaign" sscv06 or before the 10/94 manufactured date (vehicle has 12/94 manufactured date). Causing overheating, coolant consumption, rough starting, and expensive damage/repair.

Reported at 141,000 miles, January 2003

Engine problems in other years

Engine problems across all Toyota models