Recalls ·2004 Toyota 4Runner 2WD

2004 Toyota 4Runner 2WD recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2004 Toyota 4Runner 2WD; the most frequently affected component is air bags — side/window. Owners filed 678 complaints, most often about structure. Among the 27 model years of this model in the database, 2004 ranks #21 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints678
Crashes reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Air bags — Side/windowCampaign 16V065000 · 05 Feb 2016

Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.

Risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.

Vehicle speed control — Accelerator pedalCampaign 11V113000 · 24 Feb 2011

Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.

Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.

Remedy: The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.

What owners complain about

Share of the 40 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Structure22 · 55%
Suspension14 · 35%
Unknown or other11 · 28%
Service brakes4 · 10%
Electrical system3 · 8%
Steering2 · 5%
Air bags1 · 2%
Forward collision avoidance1 · 2%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Response: Frame, Suspension, Airbags / Yes it is available for inspection. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Response: Safety was put at risk due to frame & suspension failure due to severe rust.…

Suspension · Dec 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

Excessive frame rusting. There are holes in the frame from rusting. At this point in time there isn’t anything I can do about the issues. Frame is unrepairable.

Suspension · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

Unknown: we were on [XXX] when the car went out of control. It first spun one way and then the other way and then we hit the concrete abutment where the guardrail connects to it. We hit it head on. It was as if we were on ice or oil, unable to gain control or brake. We checked the road and it was dry. Other cars were…

Structure · Dec 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

I have taken my car to Mountain states Toyota as well as corwin toyota for a tripped light it has to do with vehicle stability system it trips leaving the vehicle stability option not usable. I have told both dealers not to just reset the code however this is what’s happening and they don’t seem to know why it’s doing…

Steering · Nov 2023 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

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Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.