IllustrationHEAD GASKET FAILURE KNOWN TO TOYOTA BUT FAILS TO COMPENSATE CONSUMER FOR REPAIRS. *AK
1995 Toyota 4 Runner
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 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
00–25K
325–50K
150–75K
1175–100K
16100–150K
6150K+
37 reports with mileage · 88 unknown
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 77 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Tires. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports0 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
125 reportsVEHICLE EXPERIENCED A BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKET. IT WAS DISCOVERED BY AN INDENDENT REPAIRS SHOP. DEALER/MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. *AK
HEAD GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL CAUSING THE ENGINE TO BLOW UP. YH
RADIATOR LEAKS FLUID, AND DEALER HAS WORKED ON IT TWICE. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY.
GAS GAUGE DOES NOT DISPLAY THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GAS.WHEN THERE IS 5 GALLONS OF GAS IN THE VEHICLE IT DISPLAYS THE TANK AS BEING EMPTY. *AK
WHEN CONSUMER RUNS THE AIR CONDITIONER OR TURNS ON THE HEATER/ FAN, CAR SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, NO FURTHER INFORMATION BY THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
HEAD GASKET FAILED RESULTING IN LOSS OF COOLANT, OVERHEATING, ENGINE MISSES AND DISCHARGE OF WHITE SMOKE, SERVICE CAMPAIGN WAS ISSUED BUT CONSUMER VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. NLM
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING APPROX. 55-60 MPH WHEN THE POWER OF VEHICLE WAS FADING, SHE NOTICED WHITE SMOKE IN REAR AREA, THEN THE FRONT STARTED TO STEAM OUT. MECHANIC CHECKED COOLANT FOR LEAK CHECK HEAD GASKET REMOVE CYLINDER HEAD RESERVICED AND BALBE GRIND IT AND INSTALL CYLINDER HEAD WITH NEW GASKET , TIMING BELT AND WATER PUMP.
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. HIT THE VEHICLE ON SIDE OF THE DOOR, AND CONSUMER WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE SHOULDER SEAT BELT WHICH DIDN'T HOLD THE CONSUMER . CONSUMER HIT HER HEAD WHICH CRUSHED HER NECK . *AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON/OFF. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER BECAUSE THE ENGINE LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF, THE MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER ENGINE HEAD GASKET WAS BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED AND THEY DID. CONSUMER RECEIVED TWO RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING ENGINE HEAD GASKET. *AK
Official recalls
0No recalls in this snapshot.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.