2004 Toyota 4RUNNER Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 137,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “abs brake” (16% of reports).
- 57service brakes complaints
- 137,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%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.
- ABS brake: mentioned in 9 of 57 complaints (16%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota 4RUNNER service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 24 | 40% | 5 |
| 2024 4RUNNER | 2 | 22% | — |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | 9,000 |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 5 | 13% | — |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 6 | 17% | — |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 5 | 15% | 3,450 |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 5 | 8% | 1,631 |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 6 | 10% | 23,500 |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 9 | 25% | 12,945 |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 5 | 6% | 25,000 |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% | 31,000 |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 5 | 6% | 71,000 |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 5 | 14% | 28,000 |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 6 | 6% | 3,025 |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 6 | 4% | 14,829 |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 6 | 4% | 55,435 |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 10 | 10% | 103,000 |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 19 | 12% | 103,000 |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 19 | 5% | 107,553 |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 14 | 3% | 106,500 |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 57 | 8% | 137,000 |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 45 | 6% | 123,112 |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 10 | 4% | 172,500 |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% | 198,000 |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1999 4RUNNER | 7 | 2% | 180,000 |
| 1998 4RUNNER | 1 | 0% | 218,206 |
| 1996 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2004 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.
UNKNOWN: Excessive frame rust. frame is excessively rusting to the point where the brakes and suspensions is connected to the frame has been compromised. brake lines rusted to the point of failure, thus almost causing a wreck. Vehicle is now parked due to safety concerns involving the excessive…
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…
I bought my 2004 Toyota 4runner Sport edition as a new car, and have been the sole owner of the vehicle. I have taken good care of it the entire time. Regular car washes, service maintenance and necessary repairs over time. I recently had my 4runner in for repairs and spent a considerable amount of…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2004 Toyota 4RUNNERs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER (8% of the 678 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 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 137,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER?
The most frequent phrase is “abs brake”, in 9 of 57 complaints.
Other 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER problems
- Structure problems (310)
- Suspension problems (113)
See all 2004 Toyota 4RUNNER problems or service brakes problems across all 4RUNNER years.