1. Toyota 4Runner
  2. Problems
  3. 2012
  4. Steering

2012 Toyota 4Runner Steering Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 8, 2017

    Steering · Unknown Or Other

    The wiring in my steering column connected to the horn in the clock spring has caused my horn to not work . I got my car diagnosed and they said that the clock spring needs to be replaced. It cost $1020.31 to get fixed. They told me it was nothing i caused or could have prevented .i feel this is a safety hazard to me and everyone else out on the road. It's illegal to not have a horn and toyota refuses to fix it .…

    ODI 11054793

  • May 22, 2015 · 32,000 miles

    Steering

    While driving on highway the steering wheel shutters or vibrate at highway speeds. Replaced tires with new tires, alignment, and problem still exists, rotated and balanced tires and problem still exists. Read that toyota has had a problem with the r& r steering rack preload spring. But toyota denies any problems with the 4runners. After much research i have found many posts concerning the same problems. This is a…

    ODI 10721349

  • January 3, 2015 · 30,000 miles

    Electrical System · Steering

    After oil change the eco light is not on, keep off the oil used was 5w30. *tr

    ODI 10670291

  • August 1, 2012 · 1,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline · Steering

    This vehicle does not get anything close to the 22mpg highway miles per gallon as posted on the window sticker. The dealership tells me that the computer is faulty and does not calculate the mileage properly and that is the way they all are. But, i have all the receipts for every tank of gas purchased since new. This vehicle has only been getting 17.8 miles to the gallon on the highway on average. I've complained to…

    ODI 10513483