2000 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 102 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 165,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “control arm” (20% of reports).
- 102suspension complaints
- 165,000median miles at failure
- 8mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 44%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Control arm: mentioned in 20 of 102 complaints (20%)
- Frame rusted: mentioned in 16 of 102 complaints (16%)
- Rear differential: mentioned in 10 of 102 complaints (10%)
- Became unstable: mentioned in 6 of 102 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 102 complaints, 8 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Toyota 4RUNNER suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 6 | 15% | — |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 10 | 28% | 350 |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 4 | 12% | 28,650 |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 7 | 11% | 18,750 |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 4 | 7% | 22,000 |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 9 | 11% | 18,445 |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 10 | 12% | 39,489 |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 3 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% | 55,821 |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 2 | 2% | 1,300 |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 5 | 3% | 149,500 |
| 2009 4RUNNER | 2 | 9% | 99,500 |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 11 | 11% | 83,600 |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 14 | 9% | 104,500 |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 65 | 17% | 125,000 |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 77 | 18% | 127,500 |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 113 | 17% | 138,000 |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 114 | 16% | 149,000 |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 49 | 22% | 128,265 |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 27 | 15% | 130,500 |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 102 | 21% | 165,000 |
| 1999 4RUNNER | 66 | 20% | 181,800 |
| 1998 4RUNNER | 60 | 24% | 170,000 |
| 1997 4RUNNER | 95 | 36% | 170,000 |
| 1996 4RUNNER | 39 | 24% | 184,000 |
| 1995 4RUNNER | 2 | 1% | 163,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists suspension for the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The hole underneath frame is rusted into and there is a bunch of wielding done to it and it's very unsafe to drive and the car lot guy keeps saying he wants it back on the road
The frame is rusted almost in half a mechanic said it's not safe to drive it will kill someone. The car lot that is selling me the car said he can fix it but it's being held together by welds and c foam. He wants me to still pay for it. I've complained about not being able to drive over 45 without…
We recently looked at this vehicle at Toyota of Ann Arbor car lot. After taking the vehicle to a private Professional Certified Car Inspector we were told that that the passenger side Frame had a catastrophic Crack that ran 7' from front to back and over the forward facing Rear Leaf Spring Shackle…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Toyota 4RUNNERs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 102 owner complaints about suspension for the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER (21% of the 483 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 165,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 20 of 102 complaints, followed by “frame rusted” (16).
Other 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER problems
- Structure problems (256)
See all 2000 Toyota 4RUNNER problems or suspension problems across all 4RUNNER years.