2005 Toyota 4RUNNER body & structure problems
Owners reported body & structure problems in 189 complaints for the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER, 33% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 189 33% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 129,000 miles 123 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 12 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 14 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 15 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 18 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 11 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 13 |
| 200k+ miles | 14 |
What the data shows
Of the 123 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 129,000 miles, and 9% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was pulling into my garage very slowly and when I stepped on the brake, the car accelerated rapidly like it was shot out of a cannon. I went through the back of the garage (sheet rock, 2x4, freezer and other items that were stored in the garage). I was air born and landed about 10 feet from the house with my foot still on the brake. The airbags did not deploy and I hit my face on the steering wheel, injuring my nose and required 7 stitches in my lip. I could've been killed but god was on my side.
Looked under truck to check for rust, found multiple spots with under-body frame rot (rust, could potentially rust through). The rust could potentially cause a major accident. Unsure if previous owner used "fluid film" or similar product to protect the under-body - I recently found out about pervasive rust rot in the under-body of the 4th gen 4runners. This is most likely caused by the salt solution placed on roads to help prevent ice and snow formation.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER
- Suspension 77 complaints
- Brakes 32 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Cruise control 29 complaints
- Steering 29 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 22 complaints
- Air bags 19 complaints