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1991 Toyota 4RUNNERProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 1991 Toyota 4RUNNER, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years58% below the 4RUNNER median · #32 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints435 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage173kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 27, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Toyota 4RUNNER has problems

43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling200
Power train50
Steering52
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Tires41
Wheels20
Fuel system, other10
Equipment10
Structure10
4 other systems40

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

1 recall

1991 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

1991 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

'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1991 Toyota 4RUNNER safety ratings

1991 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. 4x4 in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Toyota 4RUNNER, and the recalls they led to.

  1. REAR SEAT BELT ROUTINGDP02002 · closed Aug 26, 2002
    No recall
  2. LOSS OF BRK EFFECTIVENESSEA92011 · closed Jan 21, 1993
    No recall
  3. LOSS OF BRAKE EFFECTIVENESPE91147 · closed Mar 24, 1992
    No recall
  4. CORRODED BRAKE LINESSQ99003 · closed Apr 22, 1999
    No recall
In owners' words

What 4RUNNER owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

BLOWN HEAD GASKET, 1991 TOYOTA V6 4RUNNER, RECALLED IN 1998 FOR THE PROBLEM, CORRECTED AND GASKET FAILED AGAIN IN 2007. *NM
Complaint 10179278 · Jan 21, 2007 · 191,680 miles
THE HEAD GASKET LEAKED OIL. *JB THE MAIN WIRES ON THE ENGINE SHORTED OUT WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL COMPONENT FAILURES. OVER $3500 SPENT IN REPAIRS WITHIN 2 WEEKS. * CB *JB
Complaint 10017552 · Jul 11, 2003
THERE HAD BEEN A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL OF HEAD GASKETS. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RAPAIRS, BUT DEALER WAS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR RECALL REPAIRS. INSTEAD DEALER WAS CHARGING CONSUMER FULL PRICE ON REPAIRS WHEN, IN OTHER SITUATIONS, DEALER WOULD NOT CHARGE FULL PRICE FOR HEAD…
Complaint 876974 · Dec 26, 2000

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