Recall Register

2008 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2008 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 96 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names 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.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,799,061 units in total.

  • 16V396000Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
  • 14V743000Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler
  • 11V113000Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal
  • 10V036000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 10V035000Equipment / Other / Labels

  1. 16V396000Received . 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: .

  2. 14V743000Received . 3,233 units.

    Seats / Front Assembly / Seat Heater/Cooler

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

    Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 11V113000Received . 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: .

  4. 10V036000Received . 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: .

  5. 10V035000Received . 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: .

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Complaints by component

96 complaints, 134 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.

  • 2008 Toyota 4Runner
  • All 2008 vehicles
2008 Toyota 4Runner: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component2008 4RunnerAll 2008 vehicles4Runner, all yearsMentions
Power Train20973.554.928
Vehicle Speed Control119.439.633.816
Structure119.448.4275.516
Unknown or Other89.641.8111.212
Suspension82.131.7125.911
Service Brakes74.6464410
Engine52.26723.47
Electrical System37.3140.634.75
Steering37.383.545.55
Service Brakes, Hydraulic37.330.9265

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 18.

Complaints that report a crash
10
Complaints that report a fire
2
Injuries in the complaints
9
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
16 Mar 2026

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 2008 Toyota 4Runner, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2010, with 19 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 Toyota 4Runner
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
RQ10003Recall queryUnintended and Uncontrolled AccelerationElectrical System / Software16 Feb 20101 Mar 201111V112000

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.

  1. 19840
  2. 19850
  3. 19860
  4. 19870
  5. 19881
  6. 19891
  7. 19901
  8. 19911
  9. 19921
  10. 19931
  11. 19941
  12. 19951
  13. 19962
  14. 19971
  15. 19981
  16. 19990
  17. 20000
  18. 20011
  19. 20021
  20. 20033
  21. 20042
  22. 20055
  23. 20065
  24. 20075
  25. 20085
  26. 20096
  27. 201012
  28. 201110
  29. 20128
  30. 20136
  31. 20147
  32. 20159
  33. 20168
  34. 20175
  35. 20185
  36. 20194
  37. 20201
  38. 20211
  39. 20223
  40. 20231
  41. 20241
  42. 20251
  43. 20262

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

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/4runner/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 2008 Toyota 4Runner?
1,799,061 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 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Toyota 4Runner name most often?
Power Train: 28 of 134 component mentions, or 209 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 73.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Toyota 4Runner open?
No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.