Toyota 4 Runner problems reported in California
342 of the 1,234 complaints filed about the Toyota 4 Runner came from California, most often about the engine & cooling.
Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.
342
Complaints from California
42
Crashes
0
Fires
1995
Worst model year
What failed
Engine & Cooling
82
24.0%
Brakes
45
13.2%
Tires
40
11.7%
Suspension
26
7.6%
Fuel & Propulsion
16
4.7%
Transmission & Drivetrain
15
4.4%
Body & Structure
12
3.5%
Airbags
12
3.5%
Electrical System
12
3.5%
Seats
10
2.9%
Wheels
10
2.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
10
2.9%
By model year
1994 4 Runner
17
5.0%
1995 4 Runner
56
16.4%
1996 4 Runner
41
12.0%
1997 4 Runner
47
13.7%
1998 4 Runner
48
14.0%
1999 4 Runner
34
9.9%
2000 4 Runner
31
9.1%
2001 4 Runner
12
3.5%
2002 4 Runner
17
5.0%
2003 4 Runner
29
8.5%
2004 4 Runner
7
2.0%
2005 4 Runner
3
0.9%
Cities reporting most
SAN Diego
13
13.3%
Temecula
12
12.2%
Sacramento
10
10.2%
Palm Desert
9
9.2%
SAN Francisco
8
8.2%
LOS Angeles
8
8.2%
Palo Alto
7
7.1%
Orange
7
7.1%
Huntington Park
6
6.1%
Huntington Beach
6
6.1%
Long Beach
6
6.1%
Glendale
6
6.1%