IllustrationSTEERING BOX EXPLODED, RESULTING IN COM[PLETE LOSS OF STEERING AND VEHICLE CRASHED. *AK
1994 Toyota 4 Runner
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Toyota 4 Runner do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 96.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 6 of 52 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
52 reportsOWNER STATES THAT ONCE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE VEHICLE CONTUIES TO LUNGE FORWARD.OWNER NOTES THAT DEALERS SAY THAT IS NORMAL OPERATION.O WNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY. *AK
THE TRUCK BURNED A LOT OF OIL, CONSUMER THINKS IT WAS THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER, DEALER SAID IT IS NORMAL WEAR . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
BRAKES PULSATE/FAIL. *DSH
DRIVER MANEUVERED TO AVOID HITTING ANIMAL AND TRUCK ROLLED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
THE REAR BUMPER IS NOT REALLY A BUMPER AND WHEN IT HIT SOMETHING AT 2 MILES AN HOUR IT CAVED IN. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP BECAUSE A ROD WAS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY FROM FACTORY, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.
REAR VEHICLE FIRE NEAR CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT
DRIVER'S EXTERIOR MIRROR FAILED. *SKD
GOODYEAR WRANGLER TIRE FAILURE. *AW
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.