2006 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 125,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “frame rust” (14% of reports).
- 65suspension complaints
- 125,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 43%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.
- Frame rust: mentioned in 9 of 65 complaints (14%)
- Completely rusted: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Control arm: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 5 of 65 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 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 | 3 | 9% | — |
| 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 | 11% | 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 2006 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.
My 4runner have major frame rust issues and is a major safety hazard. This a known issue to Toyota and a recall needs to be made.
UNKNOWN, found excessive rust on undercarriage
My control arm ripped completely off my fram on the passenger side due to excessive rust putting me and my family and any one else on the road at risk of something catastrophic.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota 4RUNNERs have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about suspension for the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER (17% of the 381 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 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER suspension?
No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 125,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER?
The most frequent phrase is “frame rust”, in 9 of 65 complaints, followed by “completely rusted” (5).
Other 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER problems
- Structure problems (143)
See all 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER problems or suspension problems across all 4RUNNER years.