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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
26,620 miles

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This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2012 Toyota 4Runner Owner Comments

problem #5

Jul 122022

4Runner

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Vehicle radiator light came on, shortly thereafter (5-10 min) vehicle overheated. Waited for vehicle to cool down, then drove home. The following day drove the vehicle to dealership. After an inspection the dealer stated the heads are cracked and needed to be replaced. When I asked how this could happen to a car that is regularly serviced with only 90k miles his response was "the original heads were made of weaker metal, the replacement ones are upgraded. We haven't had any come-backs on the ones we've replaced". I then asked, well how many vehicles has this impacted" Sounds like this should be covered under a recall" His response "We've had quite a few in the past month or so, seems to be happening when vehicles get to the 70-80k range." Sounds to me like Mazda knew the heads were made from inferior products which is why they upgraded the part on newer models.

- Milford, OH, USA

problem #4

Feb 042017

4Runner

  • miles
I was driving in the freeway beltway 08 when tehran trasmision of my car run out last Saturday 02/04/2018

- Houston Tx 77083, TX, USA

problem #3

Sep 112016

4Runner

  • 47,100 miles
Got code P2440 and was quoted 2000. For repair and only just 47107 miles

- Bonham, TX, USA

problem #2

Jan 102015

4Runner

  • 49,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal smell emitted into the vehicle and it became extremely hot around his feet. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud pop noise and after merging to the side of the road he noticed flames coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000.

- Napoleonville, LA, USA

problem #1

Oct 152014

4Runner 6-cyl

  • 37,000 miles
Toyota uses new green (environment friendly) wiring that is tasty to rodents and other pest- they are aware that it can attract animals to eat the wiring and electrical systems on their vehicles and refuse to cover the damages incurred on the warranty - they refer the customers to seek monetary aide from their insurance company - in my case it was $3000 in damages to my vehicle for a rat eating the wires /electrical system. My insurance paid for it - but how can I be assured it will not occur again. ?? Toyota needs to be responsible.

- San Antonio , TX, USA

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