2007 Toyota 4 Runner Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2007 Toyota 4 Runner recalls

Most common 2007 Toyota 4 Runner problems

Problem areas named in the 154 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Structure	40
Vehicle Speed Control	21
Unknown Or Other	21
Service Brakes	19
Suspension	14
Electrical System	13
Power Train	11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	9
Steering	9
Engine And Engine Cooling	7

What owners report

2025-07-01, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2007 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 87,750, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 200,000.

2024-12-27, Electrical System
Driving along the freeway in winter conditions I used the rear defroster for the back window, this caused the back glass to explode loudly, shattering glass onto belongings, animals and the road behind us. This caused drivers behind us to act evasively and myself as well making a winter driving condition more dangerous, not to mention the spray of glass that reached the back seats of my car with passengers. This has been well documented by other drivers and been acknowledged by Toyota in letters and technician bulletins for replacement of the windows, there are no warning lamps, it just goes from working correctly to exploding.

2024-12-17, Suspension
front skid plate rusted and corroded. fame rusted and corroded.suspension parts rusted and corroded.hole in fame.called Toyota of America in Texas told agent what the problem was.he told me no reports at this time on this make.also told me no solutions for this at this time.toyota had this problem with their Tacomas they settle lawsuits and made free repairs.12

2023-07-06, Electrical System
The contact owns 2007 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, while the vehicle was parked or idling, the electrical system malfunctioned. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, brake lights intermittently illuminated or failed to illuminate as needed, the horn failed to operate, and other undisclosed electrical systems intermittently failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown ICMU failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure milea

2022-09-01, Unknown Or Other
Hello My Frame is rotted beyond safety standards, rotted way faster than the sheetmetal on the rest of the truck, leaving my vehicle unsafe for the road. Yes, it is available for inspection, and the local Toyota dealer did have a look and rendered it unsafe for the road. Apparently when the rust finally breaks, I will be hurled into oncoming traffic, endangering myself, my passengers and other drivers and passengers on the road nearby. No lamps, lights or other warnings were noted, yes, this vehicle was inspected by Charlie's Toyota in Augusta, Maine and deemed unsafe for the road due to dangerous frame corrosion, particularly surrounding the steering control arm, and rear ax

2007 Toyota 4 Runner questions

Does the 2007 Toyota 4 Runner have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2007 Toyota 4 Runner: Aftermarket Seat Heaters May Short Circuit and Cause Fire; Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal; Equipment:Other:Labels; Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Toyota 4 Runner?

Based on 154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Structure (40), Vehicle Speed Control (21), Unknown Or Other (21).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 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.