2006 Toyota 4RUNNER Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

127Structure:body complaints

33.4%Of all 380 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

STRUCTURE:BODY127 · 33.4%

Unspecified / other73 · 19.2%

SUSPENSION63 · 16.6%

STEERING21 · 5.5%

AIR BAGS21 · 5.5%

Share of the 380 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER overview page.

What owners report

“NOTICED RUST ON GARAGE FLOOR,HAD DEALER INSPECT THE FRAME WAS TOLD THAT , ONLY FOUND SURFACE RUST NO HOLES. AT WHAT POINT DOES THIS TURN…”NHTSA complaint 10761543 — filed 09/04/2015

“THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE OF THE MAIN FRAME UNDER THE VEHICLE BROKE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRAME. AS FAR AS I KNOW TOYOTA…”NHTSA complaint 10639414 — filed 09/26/2014

“IN SEPTEMBER 2012 I NOTICED PAINT BLISTERING ON THE TAILGATE OF MY 4RUNNER. I NOW (8/13) HAVE RUST THROUGH ORIGINATING FROM THE INSIDE MIDDLE OF…”NHTSA complaint 10535898 — filed 08/17/2013

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER: 127 of 380 complaints on file (33.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have in total?

380 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 28 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 18 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.