2012 Toyota 4Runner Service Brakes Problems
- 6
- 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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a 2012 toyota tacoma from cfl toyota. The vin is [xxx]at the first maintenance, i reported instances of "unintended acceleration." the cfl toyota mechanic and, later the toyota of orlando customer representative reported that the event is related to the fact that for toyotas, the engine is used to "gear down" and assist in braking. I have experienced unintended acceleration about 6 times in the two years…
ODI 10588392
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, a loud abnormal noise was present and the brake pedal had to gradually be depressed in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact also indicated that while parked on an incline and with the emergency brake engaged, the…
ODI 10608566
Service Brakes · Suspension
Applied brakes firmly at yellow light and vehicle nose dived, brakes locked and vehicle stated to skid. Let up on pedal and applied brakes again and vehicle stopped without further drama. Did not feel the antilock brake system pulse the pedal or hear the system growl. Second time this has happened under same circumstances. Plenty of room to stop before the light changed from yellow to red. Light brake application…
ODI 10468291
Service Brakes
While stopped at a red light on level ground, vehicle began to creep forward with foot still pressed firmly on brake. Unless brake is pressed almost to the floor, the vehicle tends to creep forward while stopped and in gear. Paid more attention to brakes over the next couple days and also noticed that the vehicle will start rolling when shifted into gear with foot on the brake if brake is not pressed almost all the…
ODI 10468254
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph and attempting to brake, the vehicle seized and caused the vehicle to be thrown forward. The contact was able to keep driving the vehicle after the failure. The contact stated the failure was due to the material being used to manufacture the struts. The failure recurred three times. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a…
ODI 10461209
Service Brakes
The brakes of the vehicle slip. When you are on the freeway and you need to stop for accidents and you brake the vehicle slips and almost wants to role over. When the vehicle comes to complete stop after a few seconds it moves forward almost 6 inches. There could be several reasons why this could happen with abs systems, could be hydraulics, could be the sensors, it could be pulsation. Diagnosis for this requires…
ODI 10667278
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2012 Toyota 4Runner.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.