Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2000 Toyota 4runner has 2 recalls, 494 complaints.
2
Recalls
494
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E049000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLE...
06E026000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME CO...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2000 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. 4x4
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The ... |
| Sep 20, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very u... |
| Mar 28, 2023 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We recently looked at this vehicle at Toyota of Ann Arbor car lot. After taking the vehicle to a pri... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after disconnecting the battery from... |
| Jul 14, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The frame rusted and is available for inspection. My daughter was driving our 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR... |
| Apr 29, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Frame is rotted out. Mechanic lifted it on hoist and frame is rusted terribly and said not drivable. |
| Mar 2, 2022 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The frame is rusted thru in many places that hold the rearend in the frame and along the side rails ... |
| Aug 10, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2000 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while at a local mechanic he was informed... |
| Jun 25, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Frame on passenger side (front,left) is rotted. While I was driving on the highway I almost got in a... |
| May 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Section of frame broke and fell to the pavement. Vehicle bouncing and went off road causing damage t... |
| May 3, 2021 | AIR BAGS | About 1 month ago the air bag light started flashing. It is available for inspection. It had not bee... |
| Jan 12, 2021 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS RUSTED COMPLETELY AND UNSAFE WHICH IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM PLEASE HELP WAS DRIVING HOME CI... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE AT 65 MPH AND HEARD A "POP." VEHICLE STARTED SWERVING BADLY -- TOTAL LOSS ... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | VEHICLE STARTED HANDLING POORLY. I HAD RECENTLY REPLACED THE REAR SHOCKS AND THOUGHT I NEEDED AN ALI... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | RUST AND HOLES IN THE FRAME. *TR |
| Mar 4, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DUE TO THE DREADED ' TOYOTA ROT ' FRAME FAILURE THE SPARE TIRE MECHANISM HAD RUSTED OFF GOING DOWN U... |
| Feb 29, 2020 | STRUCTURE | AS I STARTED TO ACCELERATE AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, MY 4RUNNER STARTED TO JOLT AND ONCE IT BEGAN MOVI... |
| Feb 5, 2020 | STRUCTURE | FRAME IS REALLY RUSTING BAD AS IS THE CASE WITH 100S OF OTHER 4RUNNERS. T4R.ORG WILL SHOW HUNDRED UP... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | SUSPENSION | THE UNDER FRAME ROTTED OUT AND BROKE WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE V... |
| Jan 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRAME IS RUSTING TO BEYOND REPAIR AND NO LONGER SAFE TO DRIVE |