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2008 Toyota 4Runner Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2008 Toyota 4Runner, 17% of all 96 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest suspension complaint count among 21 4Runner model years. These complaints report 2 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 83,300 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
16
17% of 96
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
83,300 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Toyota 4Runner suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 20, 2011, latest Dec 2, 2022.

2008 Toyota 4Runner suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month1Feb 2011May 2012Dec 2013Apr 2016Mar 2017Jul 2018Oct 2018Jun 2020
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2011 to Dec 2022; peak Feb 2011 (1).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Toyota 4Runner have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2008 Toyota 4Runner, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 83,300 miles.
Which Toyota 4Runner year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2005 Toyota 4Runner has the most suspension complaints (92), compared with 16 for the 2008.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2008 Toyota 4Runner?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.