1995 Toyota 4RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/12/2026

24Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

14%Of all 172 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE69 · 40.1%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING24 · 14%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE12 · 7%

TIRES9 · 5.2%

Unspecified / other8 · 4.7%

Share of the 172 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE HEAD GASKET FAILED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO…”NHTSA complaint 10214229 — filed 01/08/2008

“1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, 3.0V6, COOLANT LOSS, WHITE SMOKE FROM TAIL PIPE, ROUGH IDLE. IT APPEARED LIKE SO MANY OTHER 4 RUNNER OWNERS THE HEAD GASKET…”NHTSA complaint 10192629 — filed 06/06/2007

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT LOST COOLANT, WHEN IT WAS COLD A WHITE VAPOR COMING FROM THE MUFFLER. AAA TESTED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10188863 — filed 04/25/2007

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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER have engine and engine cooling problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER: 24 of 172 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

172 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.