Toyota 4RUNNER Wheels Problems
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA about wheels problems on the Toyota 4RUNNER across 28 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (15). The words owners use most often: “front wheel” (8% of reports).
- 104wheels complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 69%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.
- Front wheel: mentioned in 8 of 104 complaints (8%)
- Rear tire: mentioned in 6 of 104 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do wheels problems happen?
Based on 62 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 104 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Toyota 4RUNNER wheels complaints by model year
| Model year | Wheels complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 4RUNNER | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2025 4RUNNER | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2024 4RUNNER | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 4 | 11% | 350 |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 3 | 5% | 19,000 |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 1 | 2% | 10 |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% | 45,000 |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% | 46,000 |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% | 40,000 |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% | 78,000 |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% | 44,874 |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 3 | 2% | 3,450 |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 5 | 3% | 14,990 |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 4 | 4% | 27,301 |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 2 | 1% | 45,325 |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 5 | 1% | 68,200 |
| 2005 4RUNNER | 7 | 2% | 47,500 |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 5 | 1% | 67,000 |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 15 | 2% | 106,865 |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 4 | 2% | 155,500 |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 2 | 1% | 98,005 |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 6 | 1% | 163,000 |
| 1999 4RUNNER | 7 | 2% | 166,900 |
| 1998 4RUNNER | 5 | 2% | 180,000 |
| 1997 4RUNNER | 5 | 2% | — |
| 1996 4RUNNER | 4 | 2% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Wheels
Model years: 2003
Problem: On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with five factory alloy wheels (model 6934 and 6936), with factory llat, and with port installed wr4, four alloy wheel upgrade processed at the jacksonville, florida port and distributed by southeast toyota distributors in the states of alabama, florida, georgia, north and south carolina, when the vehicles were processed at the port, an alloy tire/wheel upgrade was installed. The upgrade included 4 alloy wheels. The original spare tire/alloy wheel was not changed. The spare tire requires the use of a different style of wheel nut to attach it to the vehicle.
Risk: If the spare tire/wheel is installed on the vehicle using the wheel nuts provided for the upgrade alloy wheel, damage to the wheel could result and could eventually lead to a loose wheel.
Fix: Owners will be provided with different style lug nuts, a warning label for the spare re/alloy wheel, and an owner's manual addendum.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
As a capable Vehicle of towing 6000 lbs off road. The spare is a temporary spare with warnings to drive at max 50 mph no longer 50 miles. This a truck body on frame. The Limited 4runner is equipped with the Temporary while the same exact truck in the Platinum Trim, both with stock 20 inch wheels…
**Vehicle:** 2026 Toyota 4Runner SR5- -700Miles I am reporting a persistent vibration issue that appears to come from the engine bay and is transmitted through the driver's side floorboard into the driver's left foot and leg. The vibration is most noticeable when the transmission is engaged and the…
I have experienced a persistent steering and suspension-related issue with my 2019 Toyota 4Runner since early ownership, beginning at approximately 6,800 miles. The vehicle repeatedly pulls/drifts to the right at highway speeds and requires constant steering correction. I have also experienced…
70k mile tires only lasted 45k miles. Tires were worn on the insides after rotations every 5k miles. After changing tires, an alignment and inspection demonstrated the front struts were sagging. 4Runner equipped with XREAS.
On [XXX] I was driving my '24 4Runner Limited with factory installed Yokohama Geolander G96 245 60 20 tires and had the driver side rear tire inner sidewall blow out. There was nothing in the road that could've hit the rear tire after missing the front tire. I called Yokohama IAW their warranty…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Toyota 4RUNNERs have wheels problems?
No. NHTSA has 104 owner complaints about wheels for the Toyota 4RUNNER. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Toyota 4RUNNER wheels?
Yes: 1 safety recall list wheels. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about wheels problems on the Toyota 4RUNNER?
The most frequent phrase is “front wheel”, in 8 of 104 complaints, followed by “rear tire” (6).
Other Toyota 4RUNNER problems
- Structure problems (1,789)
- Suspension problems (905)
- Air Bags problems (523)
- Power Train problems (405)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (362)
- Steering problems (310)
- Service Brakes problems (285)
- Electrical System problems (248)
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