1989 Toyota 4RUNNERProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 1989 Toyota 4RUNNER, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls1Free fix at dealers Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem2Engine and engine cooling

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 6, 2005. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1989 Toyota 4RUNNER has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

2Engine and engine cooling

1Exterior lighting

1Seat belts

1Structure

1Tires

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling	2	0
Exterior lighting	1	0
Seat belts	1	0
Structure	1	0
Tires	1	0

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1989 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Relay: connecting

Recall 05V-389 · Sep 6, 2005 · 977,839 vehicles

Risk. IF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED TO BE OPERATED IN THIS CONDITION, THE RELAY ROD MAY FRACTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

1989 vs. every other 4RUNNER year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4RUNNER median. How we score

9 6 78 43 53 51 64 17216126125033048318522569667842538115496 22 14716396 36 77 87 81 36 60 66 33 36 39 33 10 62 9

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Avoid
Caution
Solid
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1989 Toyota 4RUNNER, and the recalls they led to.

Jan 27, 1999
CORRODED BRAKE LINESSQ99003 · closed Apr 22, 1999
No recall

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