2005 Toyota 4RUNNER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has received mixed safety ratings according to the data. While it scored 4 out of 5 for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side ratings, it achieved a high score of 5 out of 5 for both the side crash driver side and side crash passenger side ratings. The rollover ratings are average, with a score of 3 out of 5. This vehicle is equipped with standard electronic stability control for added safety on the road.

In terms of advanced safety features, the Toyota 4Runner does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems. The car has had a total of 414 complaints reported which might be something to be aware of. Additionally, there have been 5 recalls issued for this model which should be considered when making a purchasing decision.

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Complaint Count

414

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2005 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2005 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"frame on 2005 toyota 4runner has excessive rust due to toyota’s negligence on frame production. i can make it available if needed. my safety is 100% compromised, had my mechanic not have told me of the issue, i would have kept driving the vehicle and the suspension could have detached from the frame at any point. the problem has been confirmed by my independent service center south lake automotive. it has not been inspected by police, manufacturer or other. there was no warning prior to the failure. had i not had it pointed out as an issue, i would never have known it was an issue."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-07-09
Complaint:
"frame of the vehicle is rusting from the inside out. upon inspection, holes in the frame are found, with many more hidden from sight. this is a disaster waiting to happen. this puts the driver and anyone else on the road at extreme risk if the frame breaks while driving. this problem is well documented with toyota, and they have previously replaced tacoma, sequoia, and tundra frames, but not 4runners. everyone is at risk with these frames, even if it does not appear so. my frame looked solid until i began hitting it with a hammer and screwdriver and breaking away very weak spots of metal."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-03-07
Complaint:
"i took my vehicle into the toyota dealer after mechanic told my frame was rusting. the dealership confirm the frame is rusted. the frame of the vehicle should not be rusting out."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-01-05
Complaint:
"i own a 2005 toyota four runner. the frame under the truck is completely rusted out everywhere. the car started swaying and i felt as though my vehicle was going to go out from under me. it felt like it was collapsing or melting underneath. this is my family vehicle. it was a dangerous situation and my entire family was in the vehicle. my spouse a children. i took it to a independent shop. the mechanic said that the frame had rusted out under the toyota. he told me to park it and not drive it because it was about to split apart. he said that we were very lucky and just moments from a catastrophe. he also told me that their had already been a recall and replacement of the malfunctioning frames on toyota sequoia, tacoma and tundra. in his professional option he thought toyota should do the same type recall for the rusted out frame problem on the four runner. you are the first and only person i have reported this to. i will wait for your response and next steps: [xxx] cell number [xxx] home number [xxx] [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-04-04
Complaint:
"i have a 2005 4runner with significantly rusted out frame that makes me worried about safety of driving it. i feel the amount of corrosion present is way beyond what i would expect for that year of vehicle"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-07-02
Complaint:
"my 2005 4runner frame is completed covered in rust and is corroding. several places on the frame is rotting away."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-10-11
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that after purchasing the vehicle, it was discovered that the subframe of the vehicle was severely rusted. the cause of the failure was not determined. the manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 212,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-02-11
Complaint:
"really bad rame rust with holes through frame and frame components. i have pictures showing it’s the entire frame, not just the few spots. i had a shop replace the gas tank straps and when i picked it up they told me/warned me the frame had really bad rust. have read about others having same or worse problems with chassis rust with this generation of 4runners."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-02-08
Complaint:
"i would like to complain regarding my 2005 4runner. went to have the fluid changed at a dealership in the early part of july 2021 and they could not perform the service due to excessive underbody rust and corrosion . therefore the i will have to find a service that can remove the corrosion to be able to have the shocks change, differential fluid change and to check and perform service on the brakes. the corrosion is starting to eat at the key components of the vehicle to the point where i may not be able to drive. steering will be restricted and brakes will malfunction if they cannot get to the remove the areas to service the vehicle."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-10-07
Complaint:
"my frame is starting to rust very terribly no matter what i do to maintain it. the radiator support is completely rotted out and the rear part of the frame is getting worse by the month. this will cause a major injury in the case of an accident or the frame will break off while driving"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-03-07

Recalls for the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER

Component Recalls

Choose a component to see what recalls people have made about them.

Recall:
"gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03
Recall:
"southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels."
Consequence:
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.

Component(s) Involved: EQUIPMENT > OTHER > LABELS
Date of incident: 2010-02-03

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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