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…”
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.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.