1. Toyota 4Runner
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  3. Electronic Stability Control

Toyota 4Runner Electronic Stability Control Problems

48
Owner complaint records in our dataset
14
Years with records
1999–2018
Stored years

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.

Among these 48 stored complaint records:

  • 3 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • traction control · 9 records
  • engine light · 9 records
  • check engine · 7 records
  • light came · 6 records
  • stability control · 6 records
  • warning lights · 5 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi10
60–100k mi9
150–400k mi8
100–150k mi8
1–30k mi6

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • February 11, 2020 · 173,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes

    While driving my abs, break, vsc trac and vsc off light came on solid. It was all accompanied by an alarm. I was in heading down a hill in the snow. Right after the alerts came on i had a hard break pedal with no movement and no breaks. I was not able to use the emergency break as in snow that would not have helped. I have done some research and this has happened to multiple people online and its concerning that if…

    ODI 11308782

    2003 records in this system

  • January 1, 2020 · 59,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control

    My iphone 11 pro max constantly makes the system reboot (every 30 seconds or so) when trying to connect to the handsfree bluetooth audio and phone feature of the vehicle. It happens when the car is parked and in motion, and makes driving more hazardous by not allowing us any handsfree option to stay within the laws on cellular devices nationwide.

    ODI 11307186

    2018 records in this system

  • September 18, 2019 · 97,500 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    Approximately 7:45 am on 9/18/19, my son while coming home from work, had an accident. I was not with him at the time. When he showed up at home after the incident, he explained how he was unable to stop the vehicle before it collided with the vehicle in front. He articulated that when he applied the brakes, it was as if he vehicle sped up. Remembering years back during a presidential campaign, this was an issue…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 11268551

    2012 records in this system

  • June 12, 2019 · 190,000 miles

    Body · Electronic Stability Control · Suspension

    Takata recall, the radiator mount and frame supports are rusted out, also the rear shock and air suspension mounts are rusted out. Vehicle was in motion when shock mount broke.

    ODI 11222590

    2004 records in this system

  • May 30, 2019 · 15,000 miles

    Air Bags · Body · Electronic Stability Control

    Totaled vehicle repaired after vehicle reported totaled - vehicle not repaired adequately and is unsafe as a result of a hit and run accident. Incident reported to police - insurance company, towing service, and consumer fraud by network hacking insurance information.

    Crash reported

    ODI 11297063

    2018 records in this system

  • February 6, 2019 · 32,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other

    The vehicle was traveling approximately 55-60 mph (constant speed w/o acceleration) in 2wd in a 75 mph zone on hwy 29 southbound when the rear tires lost traction (w/o audible skidding) causing the vehicle to veer to the left into the left lane at an angle exceeding 40 degrees. The vehicle brakes weren't used and i removed my foot off of the accelerator during the incident while gently trying to correct the problem.…

    ODI 11174765

    2016 records in this system

  • October 12, 2018 · 136,000 miles

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    The toyota secondary air system has failed rendering my car without traction control... And other lights. There is no preventative measures for this part and toyota used the exact same system on the tundra's and sequoia's with the same problem i'm having. This needs to be addressed as the repair for the system is roughly 4000.00 almost half the cost of my car... Please make them fix this on all cars where the same…

    ODI 11139921

    2005 records in this system

  • August 10, 2018

    Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Suspension

    Carlos and george of kings of cars work [redacted] mobile [redacted] home [redacted] los angeles , ca 90022 they sold me this car with odometer reading 84,000 miles around march 2018...after 2 weeks car was shaking and not turning properly, and steering wheel was bouncing when driving...took it to my mechanic, they had me replace all 4 tires, realigned, balance and back brakes. 2 months later, problem reappeared and…

    ODI 11206849

    2011 records in this system