1995 Toyota 4 Runner Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1995 Toyota 4 Runner has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 172 complaints with NHTSA, including 14 crashes, 17 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (116 reports).

1Recalls
172Owner complaints
14Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your 4 Runner?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1995 Toyota 4 Runner recalls

Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting

Recall 05V389Sep 6, 2005977,839 vehicles affected

Most common 1995 Toyota 4 Runner problems

Problem areas named in the 172 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling116
Power Train16
Tires11
Unknown Or Other8
Electrical System8
Engine8
Service Brakes, Hydraulic7
Steering5
Structure4
Seat Belts3

What owners report

2021-10-22, Engine
Engine, no sign of overheating ... Overheated within 3 months of ownership on my way to work with my wife's Conclude the headgaskets were blown. Toyota doesn't acknowledge recall. . Plus send a recall for v6 4runners headgaskets
2017-01-07, Engine
BLOWN HEAD GASKET ON 3.0 V-6
2016-04-01, Engine
MAY 2015 ON WAY TO DRS AND THEN OIL CHANGE AT PEP BOYS. HEAD GASKET ON CAR BLEW FOR 2ND TIME (6000 AND 2 YEARS, SINCE FIRST TIME). DRIVING ON FREEWAY PROCEEDED TO OVERPASS AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS EXTREMELY HIGH, CURVED OVERPASS, BRIDGING THE 23 TO THE 101, DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE CAR "FARTED", CLOUD OUT BACK SIDE AND SPEED JUST DROPPED. COASTED DOWN OTHER SIDE AND CAR "LIMPED ALONG SLOWLY" FROM THERE. MOST TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE. PRAYED NO ONE WOULD HIT ME AND SEND ME FLYING OFF THE CONNECTOR TO FREEWAY BELOW. I HAD NO PROBLEM WITH CAR PRIOR, RUNNING BEAUTIFUL. TOOK THE GRADES, HIGHWAY, PASSING STREET DRIVING. NO PROBLEM. BACK TO ISSUE: LUCKILY, NO CARS IMMED. BEHIND ME AND THOSE C
2015-12-18, Engine
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1995 BLOWN HEAD GASKETS
2015-02-09, Engine
MY HEAD GASKET IS BLOWN. THE DUMMY PANEL DID NOT SHOW OVERHEATING BUT STEAM OR SMOKE WAS VISIBLE COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. COOLANT WAS LEAKING WHEN PARKED BUT THE RADIATOR IS FULL. TOYOTA SAYS MY VIN SAYS IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN NOV 1995 MY REGISTRATION PAPERWORK SAYS IT WAS FIRST REGISTERED OCTOBER 1995. AS WITH MANY OTHERS, TOYOTA SAYS IT IS NOT INCLUDED. HOW MANY REPORTS MUST BE MADE BEFORE IT IS A COVERED PROBLEM? OR IS THERE NO CHANGE TIL LAWYERS GET INVOLVED? *TR

1995 Toyota 4 Runner questions

Does the 1995 Toyota 4 Runner have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1995 Toyota 4 Runner: Steering:Linkages:Rod:Relay:Connecting. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 Toyota 4 Runner?

Based on 172 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (116), Power Train (16), Tires (11).

How do I check if a recall on my 1995 Toyota 4 Runner has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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