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1995 Toyota 4RUNNERProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 172 owner complaints about the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.7× the 4RUNNER median · #11 of 35 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints17224 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage122kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 22, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER has problems

172 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 cooling1071
Power train143
Tires113
Engine80
Service brakes, hydraulic62
Electrical system60
Steering52
Structure41
Seat belts32
10 other systems153

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

1 recall

1995 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.

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

122kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 54 engine and engine cooling complaints. 22% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 43% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles12under 100k miles42100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Engine and engine cooling

10 owners mentioned a cost

$2,850median

Middle half: $2,350 – $5,225

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

1995 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

1995 Toyota 4RUNNER safety ratings

1995 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
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 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.

I BOUGHT A REGULARLY MAINTAINED, USED 1995 4 RUNNER WITH 119,000 MILES. WITHIN A MONTH, IT BEGAN RUNNING POORLY AND THE REPAIRS BEGAN. HAD TO HAVE THE TRUCK TOWED NUMEROUS TIMES AFTER IT LEFT ME STRANDED WITH MY INFANT CHILD. I HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING POSSIBLE BUT NOW THE MECHANIC TELLS ME I HAVE…
Complaint 10439999 · Dec 14, 2011 · 124,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING ERRATICALLY. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF BUT WOULD NOT RESTART AFTER FOUR TO FIVE ATTEMPTS. WHEN RESTARTED, THERE WAS THICK WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE…
Complaint 10425217 · Sep 13, 2011 · 179,000 miles
VEHICLE WITH 3.0L V6 HAS BLOWN TWO HEAD GASKETS IN 135,000 MILES. VIN IS JUST OUTSIDE OF THE "SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN". GASKET FAILED (AGAIN) WITH NO WARNING, VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, DRIVER LOST CONTROL
Complaint 10380814 · Feb 5, 2011 · 135,000 miles

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