2006 Toyota 4RUNNER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has received mixed safety ratings according to the data available. The vehicle has a 4-star rating for both the front crash driver side and front crash passenger side. However, it excels in side crash safety with a 5-star rating for both the driver and passenger sides. The rollover rating for this car is 3 out of 5.

It is worth noting that the Toyota 4Runner comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's handling on the road. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of incidents, there have been a significant number of complaints, totaling 370. Additionally, the car has been subject to 5 recalls, indicating potential safety issues that needed to be addressed. It is advisable for owners to stay informed about any relevant investigations to ensure the ongoing safety of the vehicle.

Top stats at a glance

Complaint Count

370

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

2

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2006 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2006 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

2006 Toyota 4Runner 4-DR. Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2006 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 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 3

Side Crash Ratings

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

Test 2005 Score 2006 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 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 2006 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated 4

Complaints for the 2006 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

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Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that after a state inspection, the vehicle was declared unsafe to drive on the state roadways due to severe corrosion. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the subframe needed to be replaced due to extensive corrosion. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was informed of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 140,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2025-03-12

Complaint:
"i took my car in for routine maintenance and they pointed out rust on the frame and suggested it was more than it should have and could cause a safety hazard."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2023-09-02

Complaint:
"rusted frame and under carriage is rusting other parts of the vehicle, very dangerous!"
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2024-01-01

Complaint:
"i own a 2006 toyota 4runner sport and have major rust issue with the frame of vehicle. toyota is aware of this issue and i believe it is a safety hazard. no way should it rust like it has."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-02-08

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the undercarriage frame was rusted. the contact was made aware of the failure after replacing the exhaust pipe himself and taking the vehicle to the dealer to have the sway bar removed and replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 110,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-01-09

Complaint:
"i purchased my 2006 4runner brand new and am the original owner. the vehicle has never been in an accident and has been very well maintained and both the body and drivetrain is in great condition. i just learned that my entire frame is rusted and rotted out. i have been told the vehicle is unsafe to drive and this is a known problem with both toyota tundras and 4runners. i was encouraged to file this report and attach pictures."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-01-10

Complaint:
"frame under the vehicle has severe premature rusting including large holes that make the vehicle dangerous to drive. vehicle has been inspected, and this is the info that was given to me. vehicle model/year has seen this issue countless times from other owners, and toyota has not paid to repair this major flaw from their vehicles. this vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives, but has been inspected by a body shop/ repair shop. no warning lamps or messages were shown. vehicle frame has not failed yet, but needs replacement."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-07-09

Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that while in for maintenance it was discovered that the subframe had experienced extensive rusting and corrosion. the cause of the failure was not determined, and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 121,000."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-01-06

Complaint:
"frame rust damage, normal street driving. lower control arm mounts disintegrated causing vehicle to be not drivable. along with complete frame rust that possibly couldve lead to even more dangerous conditions."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2022-03-05

Complaint:
"excessive rust on frame, spare tire assembly rusted out, dealer tried to replace tire carrier assembly & winch but was unable to put spare in new assembly holder because of the rust and safety hazard saying it will fall off. i was advise of this today, april 8, at 3:00 pm. the dealership was going to report this to the local toyota rep and put the spare tire inside the trunk of my suv. this is a known problem with these 4runner trucks and dealer stated in the past i had superficial rust. i also see there is a pending class action suit and toyota settle a similar suit with tacoma and tundra truck owners for the same rust issues. this vehicle has been well maintained and i put thousands of dollars in repair to keep it running well and trying to keep it safe. i understand there is a pending class action suit filed with the nhtsa august 17, 2018, plaintiff weinreich."
Components Involved: STRUCTURE
Date of incident: 2021-08-04

Recalls for the 2006 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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