2005 Toyota 4Runner body & structure problems
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has 189 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 33% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
189
Body & Structure complaints
33%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Body & Structure complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE VERY SLOWLY AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, THE CAR ACCELERATED RAPIDLY LIKE IT WAS SHOT OUT OF A CANNON. I WENT THROUGH THE BACK OF THE GARAGE (SHEET ROCK, 2X4, FREEZER AND OTHER ITEMS THAT WERE STORED IN THE GARAGE). I WAS AIR BORN AND LANDED ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE…”
Common questions
How many body & structure complaints does the 2005 Toyota 4Runner have?
NHTSA has 189 complaints about the 2005 Toyota 4Runner body & structure — 33% 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.