1996 Toyota 4RUNNER body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 43 complaints for the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 185,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 6 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 13 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 185,000 miles, and 3% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was involved in a vehicle collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed, causing the windshield to shatter. For some unknown reason the automatic locks would not disengage. Please give further details.
Frame broke due to rust by the lower control arm going straight down the road doing about 30MPH almost causing me to go off the road. Had it towed to a local garage to find out it was rusted through in several places and the mechanic told me it was a common problem with this year of 4runner. If this had happened going down the highway it could of costed me my life or someone else's and being as common of a problem as it is I feel it should be addressed there's no reason a frame should rust as bad and as quick as…
Other problems reported for the 1996 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Suspension 39 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Brakes 21 complaints
- Tires 16 complaints