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2006 Toyota 4Runner Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, 21% of all 381 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest suspension complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. These complaints report 3 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 118,200 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
79
21% of 381
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
118,200 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota 4Runner suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2006, latest Dec 12, 2024.

2006 Toyota 4Runner suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per quarter62006 Q12009 Q22011 Q22016 Q32019 Q12020 Q32022 Q2
79 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2024 Q4; peak 2019 Q2 (6).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by 4Runner model year

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

  1. 200592 (22%)
  2. 200679 (21%)
  3. 200718 (12%)
  4. 200816 (17%)
  5. 20092 (9%)
  6. 201010 (7%)
  7. 20116 (4%)
  8. 20122 (2%)
  9. 20134 (11%)
  10. 20144 (5%)
  11. 201510 (12%)
  12. 201612 (15%)
  13. 20172 (6%)
  14. 20186 (10%)
  15. 201910 (15%)
  16. 20205 (15%)
  17. 202112 (33%)
  18. 20227 (18%)
  19. 20236 (19%)
  20. 20241 (13%)
  21. 20253 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4Runner have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Toyota 4Runner, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 118,200 miles.
Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has the most suspension complaints (92), compared with 79 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.