AI DamageToyota 4X4: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Toyota 4X4 across 6 model years: 29 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 41% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 17% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 14% of all complaints
- 4 Service brakes 14% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel system 7% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 7% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 3% of all complaints
- 8 Engine 3% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 12 complaints (41% of all).
- Steering: 5 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 4 complaints (14% of all).
- Service brakes: 4 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel system: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 29 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and cooling | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
He was wearing his seat belt. He required several stitches to his head. He had back and chest pains. He has required numerous visits to a local chiropractor. The vehicle was totaled. The right rear firestone atx tire was shredded apart.
Front tire hit a snow enbankment causing the vehicle to flip over speed 20 mph. Tt
This truck,#1 overheats and vents coolant fumes inside the cab,,,,#2 seat belts come undone, the spring are defective,, #3 the head lights cut off on the hyway randomly or flicker when on,, ie at night. #4 the brakes seized/locked up once before , they brake cylinder got stuck when compresses.
Tl* the contact owns a 1991 toyota 4x4. The contact stated that the seat of the vehicle bent in half after the contact's vehicle was rear ended in a crash. There were injuries sustained, but medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.
During brake application at 65 mph, the vehicle lurched forward. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility, and a mechanic concluded that the frame and the a-arm had fractured because of corrosion. The vehicle has not been repaired nor has the manufacturer been contacted.
Heater blower switch over heating on high speed and an eventual failure to work. I have replaced the switch 3 times in four years. Each time the old switch was removed it was starting a melt down which could lead to an eventual vehicle fire and or serious accident.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
Other models of this make
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.