2006 Toyota 4RUNNER Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

63Suspension complaints

16.6%Of all 380 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN EXTENSIVE LEAK OF AN UNKNOWN FLUID UNDER THE FRONT OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10594392 — filed 05/27/2014

“EXTREME WHEEL SHIMMY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. 3 DEALERSHIPS CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM THOUGHT THEY ALL FEEL THE VIBRATION AND SHAKE. TIRES ARE WEARING PREMATURELY. FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10471916 — filed 08/22/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED STATED THAT THE BUSHINGS ON ALL FOUR WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE FAILED. THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10378723 — filed 01/26/2011

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER: 63 of 380 complaints on file (16.6%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.