2004 Toyota 4RUNNER body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 310 complaints for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER, 34% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 310 34% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 137,000 miles 198 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 24 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 31 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 34 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 23 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 21 |
| 200k+ miles | 18 |
What the data shows
Of the 198 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 137,000 miles, and 7% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Response: Frame, Suspension, Airbags / Yes it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Response: Safety was put at risk due to frame & suspension failure due to severe rust. Also due to failure of deployment of AirBags.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the dashboard was fractured near the passenger side air bag. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Suspension 113 complaints
- Brakes 83 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints