Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Toyota 4Runner has 6 recalls, 22 complaints.
6
Recalls
22
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V743000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
11V113000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCE...
10V035000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STAN...
10V036000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2009 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while pulling out of a driveway, the cont... |
| Apr 8, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On 4/8/22, the rear window of our 2009 Toyota 4runner just shattered and fell apart for no reason. W... |
| Nov 24, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THEY CRASHED IN... |
| May 1, 2019 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LESS THAN 80K MILES AND FRAME IS COMPLETELY ROTTING APART. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH I LOST... |
| Nov 10, 2018 | STEERING | STEERING WAS VERY HARD TO DO AND REALLY JERKY.TOOK IT TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RACK AND P... |
| May 8, 2017 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | EXCESSIVE RUST ON FRAME WITH JEOPARDIZED INTEGRITY AT JOINS CONNECTING BRAKES, FUEL LINES AND SUSPEN... |
| May 24, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | DRIVING ALONG A TWO LANE U.S. HIGHWAY AT THE POSTED SPEED, I NOTICED THAT MY FUEL GAUGE WAS SHOWING ... |
| Aug 21, 2013 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN MY WIFE STEPPED ON THE GAS TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT,THE 4RUNNER JUST LURCHED FORWARD INTO A... |
| Dec 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND ... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM FILING THIS, MY SECOND, COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. MY FIRST COMPLAINT WAS FILED IN... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I AM FILING MY SECOND COMPLAINT ABOUT MY 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. MY FIRST COMPLAINT WAS FILED IN FEBRUA... |
| Sep 6, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | UPON ACCELERATION, THE VEHICLE HESITATES FOR 2-3 SECONDS. THIS HAPPENS ON STARTING OFF, DRIVING DOW... |
| Aug 13, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 4 RUNNER TRANSMISSION: SAME AS OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT SLIPPING AND LAG TIME IN ENGAGING INTO G... |
| Jul 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2009 4RUNNER TRANSMISSION SLIPS (REVS TO HIGH RPMS) WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER SLOWING BEL... |
| Jul 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | IN A PARKING LOT, WHILE TRYING TO STOP AND PARK ON REVERSE, THE VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATED ON D (DRIVE... |
| Jun 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING A 2009 THAT I BOUGHT HER FOR GRADUATION IN MAY 2010. IN JUNE 2010 SHE A... |
| Nov 21, 2009 | STRUCTURE,SEATS | I SAT IN THE REAR SEAT OF A 2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. I AM 6'1". I HAD CLEARANCE ABOVE MY HEAD. HOWEVER, ... |
| Nov 2, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKS OIL THROUGH PIN HOLES, AND FROM WHAT I HA... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2009 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER, PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER '09. THE CAR CURRENTLY HAS 1800 MILES ON I... |
| Sep 10, 2009 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING IN THE LEFT/FAST LANE ON A TOLL ROAD WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE WHO WAS SPEEDING IN EXCESS O... |