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1996 Toyota 4Runner brakes problems

The 1996 Toyota 4Runner has 21 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Brakes complaints

10%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

What owners report

ON A STRAIGHT DECENT ROAD I APPLIED A BRAKE. SUDDENLY MY TIRE IS LOCKED W/ NO STEERING. THE ROAD WAS PARTLY COVERED BY SLUSHY SNOW AND WET. SINCE THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH ABS, I DID NOT TRY TO PUMP. AS THE RESULT MY CAR HIT A SNOW BANK AND ROLLED OVER. THE USER'S MANUAL DOES NOT INDICATE ABS MAY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · January 16, 1999 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1996 Toyota 4Runner have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 1996 Toyota 4Runner brakes — 10% 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.