2006 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner. The newest campaign is 16V396000. NHTSA received the report on 2 Jun 2016. The NHTSA record gives the component Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler. NHTSA has 75 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 16V396000, in the NHTSA record

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 2,116,237 units in total.

16V3960002 Jun 2016Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
16V0650005 Feb 2016Air Bags / Side/Window
11V11300024 Feb 2011Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
10V0360003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels
10V0350003 Feb 2010Equipment / Other / Labels

16V396000Received 2 Jun 2016. 7,749 units.
Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET16B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jul 2016.
16V065000Received 5 Feb 2016. 320,409 units.
Air Bags / Side/Window
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number G0C, GLB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Dec 2016.
11V113000Received 24 Feb 2011. 1,363,244 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Report filed by TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 9LG. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2011.
10V036000Received 3 Feb 2010. 153,418 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Report filed by SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.
10V035000Received 3 Feb 2010. 271,417 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This does not meet the standard requirements.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.
Report filed by GULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 May 2010.

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Complaints by component

75 complaints, 104 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2006 Toyota 4Runner
All 2006 vehicles

2006 Toyota 4Runner: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2006 4Runner	All 2006 vehicles	4Runner, all years	Mentions
Power Train	144.2	93.2	137.2	15
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	115.4	68.6	118.3	12
Vehicle Speed Control	96.2	54	98.4	10
Steering	86.5	125.2	53.9	9
Engine and Engine Cooling	76.9	93.5	191.1	8
Visibility	76.9	60.7	32.2	8
Tires	67.3	34.2	46.4	7
Suspension	48.1	51.9	52	5
Electrical System	48.1	86.4	36.9	5
Unknown or Other	38.5	11.5	11.4	4

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 13
Complaints that report a fire: 0
Injuries in the complaints: 8
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 18 Aug 2010

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 29 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2006 Toyota 4Runner
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP18002	Defect petition	Frame corrosion	Structure / Frame and Members	17 Aug 2018	18 Mar 2022
RQ10003	Recall query	Unintended and Uncontrolled Acceleration	Electrical System / Software	16 Feb 2010	1 Mar 2011	11V112000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

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A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2006 Toyota 4RunnerThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/4runner/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner?: 2,116,237 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Toyota 4Runner have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Toyota 4Runner, model years 1984 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2006 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2006 Toyota 4Runner name most often?: Power Train: 15 of 104 component mentions, or 144.2 per 1,000. For all 2006 vehicles the figure is 93.2 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 Toyota 4Runner open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.