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2022 Toyota 4runner

2022 Toyota 4Runner: suspension and air bags top the owner complaints

Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA. Suspension and air bags are tied as the most reported areas at 6 reports each (15%), followed by forward collision avoidance and service brakes (5 each, 13%) and steering (4, 10%). No fires or deaths are reported. Air bags stand out: they account for every reported crash (5) and injury (7) in this data, so they are the area worth a close look.

Most reported areas

Suspension0 15%
Tied for the most reported area: 6 reports (15%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Owners describe shimmy, shake, or vibration at highway speeds, so feel for that on a test drive.
Air Bags safety 15%
Tied for the most reported area at 6 reports (15%), and by far the most serious: 5 crashes and 7 injuries, the only such outcomes in this data. This is the area to check most carefully.
Forward Collision Avoidance0 13%
5 reports (13%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. A recurring complaint area around the driver-assistance system.
Service Brakes0 13%
5 reports (13%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Owners describe the brakes engaging on their own in some situations, so test braking behavior carefully.
Steering0 10%
4 reports (10%), with no crashes, fires, or injuries. Some owners report the wheel shimmying or the vehicle pulling at highway speeds.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 39 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.