YearToAvoid

2005 Toyota 4Runner Steering Problems

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 7% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Steering complaints
29
7% of 425
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota 4Runner steering complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 5, 2005, latest Mar 22, 2022.

2005 Toyota 4Runner steering complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2005Dec 2011Jan 2017Aug 2018Jan 2020Nov 2020Dec 2021
29 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2005 to Mar 2022; peak Jul 2018 (3).

Steering recalls for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by 4Runner model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200529 (7%)
  2. 200622 (6%)
  3. 20079 (6%)
  4. 20085 (5%)
  5. 20092 (9%)
  6. 20105 (3%)
  7. 20115 (3%)
  8. 20125 (5%)
  9. 20131 (3%)
  10. 20147 (9%)
  11. 20158 (9%)
  12. 20164 (5%)
  13. 20172 (6%)
  14. 201811 (19%)
  15. 201910 (15%)
  16. 20204 (12%)
  17. 202113 (36%)
  18. 20224 (10%)
  19. 20232 (6%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20254 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota 4Runner have steering problems?
NHTSA has 29 owner complaints about the steering in the 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most steering complaints?
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has the most steering complaints (29), compared with 29 for the 2005.
Is there a steering recall for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota 4Runner is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.