YearToAvoid

2007 Toyota 4Runner Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Toyota 4Runner, 19% of all 154 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 82,741 miles.

Brakes complaints
30
19% of 154
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
82,741 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota 4Runner brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 8, 2007, latest Apr 28, 2021.

2007 Toyota 4Runner brakes complaints: complaints filed per month4Jan 2007Sep 2010Aug 2012Jul 2014Jul 2015Jun 2018Apr 2021
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2007 to Apr 2021; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Toyota 4Runner

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by 4Runner model year

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

  1. 200536 (8%)
  2. 200638 (10%)
  3. 200730 (19%)
  4. 200815 (16%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 201017 (12%)
  7. 20119 (6%)
  8. 20127 (7%)
  9. 20135 (14%)
  10. 20145 (6%)
  11. 20157 (8%)
  12. 20166 (8%)
  13. 20179 (25%)
  14. 20188 (14%)
  15. 20195 (8%)
  16. 20206 (18%)
  17. 20216 (17%)
  18. 20225 (13%)
  19. 20232 (6%)
  20. 20242 (25%)
  21. 202523 (40%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota 4Runner have brake problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Toyota 4Runner, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,741 miles.
Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most brake complaints?
The 2006 Toyota 4Runner has the most brake complaints (38), compared with 30 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Toyota 4Runner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota 4Runner is classified under brakes. 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.