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1992 Toyota 4RUNNER
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1992 Toyota 4RUNNER do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 58.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 12 of 53 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports2 fire reports5 injury reports
Equipment complaints
2 reportsTHE COMSUMER REMOVED THE AIR CONDITIONER'S FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WHERE THE CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE IS. HE SAW THE PLASTIC SHELL MELTED AND BLACK COLOR. ALSO THE CONNECTOR SWITCH WAS BURNED UP, ACCORDING TO THE COMSUMER, THIS PART HAD GOTTEN VERY HOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER TOO. *AK THERE WAS THE POT…
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THE COMSUMER REMOVED THE AIR CONDITIONER'S FAN SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WHERE THE CONSOLE OF THE VEHICLE IS. HE SAW THE PLASTIC SHELL MELTED AND BLACK COLOR. ALSO THE CONNECTOR SWITCH WAS BURNED UP, ACCORDING TO THE COMSUMER, THIS PART HAD GOTTEN VERY HOT. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THE MANUFACTURER TOO. *AK THERE WAS THE POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE FAN SWITCH WAS NOT DESIGNED TO CARRY THE ELECTRICAL LOADS OF THE VEHICLE, PLUS BECAUSE THE PLASTIC PARTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE FAN SHOWED OVER HEATING. *YH
Official recalls
105V389000 · Steering:linkages:rod:relay:connecting
Sep 6, 2005
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A FATIGUE CRACK MAY DEVELOP IN THE STEERING RELAY ROD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2DP02002 · Rear Seat Belt Routing
Opened Mar 26, 2002 · Closed Aug 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
No summary supplied.
SQ99003 · Corroded Brake Lines
Opened Jan 27, 1999 · Closed Apr 22, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL IN CANADA 98-253. CORRODED BRAKE LINES COULD FAIL RESULTING IN A PARTIAL BRAK SYSTEM LOSS AND INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES