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2005 Toyota 4Runner engine problems

The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

30

Engine complaints

5%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

4Runner engine complaints by model year124 complaints1986: 6 complaints1988: 2 complaints1989: 2 complaints1990: 43 complaints1991: 23 complaints1992: 19 complaints1993: 20 complaints1994: 30 complaints1995: 124 complaints1996: 27 complaints1997: 14 complaints1998: 16 complaints1999: 19 complaints2000: 17 complaints2001: 18 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 101 complaints2004: 45 complaints2005: 30 complaints2006: 18 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 3 complaints2011: 6 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 3 complaints2014: 5 complaints2015: 8 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 5 complaints2019: 6 complaints2022: 2 complaints2023: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
4Runner engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN THIS IS ON THE V8 4RUNNER. EXHAUST WILL GO INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE MANIFOLDS. THE CHARGE IS 2500 TO REPLACE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 11, 2013

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Toyota 4Runner have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2005 Toyota 4Runner engine — 5% 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.