1994 Toyota 4Runner engine problems
The 1994 Toyota 4Runner has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 39% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
30
Engine complaints
39%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“1994 4 RUNNER 4 WD STEERING CONTROL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. *TS [REDACTED]NAR[REDACTED] THE CONSUMERS WIFE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AN EMBANKMENT INTO A STREAM. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED. *JB”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 1994 Toyota 4Runner have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 1994 Toyota 4Runner engine — 39% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.