2004 Toyota 4Runner body & structure problems
The 2004 Toyota 4Runner has 310 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 34% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
310
Body & Structure complaints
34%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 4RUNNER'S FRAME BROKE WHILE DRIVING DUE TO RUST. THERE'S A RECALL FOR TACOMA'S BUT NOT 4 RUNNERS. I THANKFULLY WAS NOT INJURED BUT NOW I'M WITHOUT A VEHICLE. WHEN I BOUGHT MY 4 RUNNER I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION TOYOTA WAS #1 WHEN IT CAME TO SAFETY FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. PLEASE HELP ME”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2004 Toyota 4Runner have?
NHTSA has 310 complaints about the 2004 Toyota 4Runner body & structure — 34% 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.