Toyota 4Runner Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 34
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 12
- Years with records
- 2000–2019
- 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 34 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- rear window · 16 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- window shattered · 5 records
- rear defroster · 4 records
- extended warranty · 4 records
- window defroster · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 11 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
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Visibility/Wiper
Turned the rear defroster on and smelled something burning. Turned off the defroster and then couple minutes later, rear window exploded and totally broke. Did this leaving my neighborhood so only going about 20 mph. It was about 53 degrees and rainy.
ODI 11297363
Visibility · Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. While driving 65 mph, the contact heard a crackling sound for a few seconds and the rear hatchback window exploded without warning or an impact occurring. The vehicle was taken to toyota of cool spring (1875 w mcewen dr, franklin, tn 37067, [redacted]) where the vehicle was repaired. Contact called the manufacturer, but they did not assist. The failure mileage was…
ODI 11282461
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
Imperfections in glass (all windows) which cause visibility problems in the daytime and nighttime driving. I have reported this to toyota customer service center. A toyota inspector has inspected the glass and toyota refuses to correct this problem. I have had several glass company's and auto detailers look at the glass and they have told me that it is a factory defect.
ODI 11290114
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. While driving on the highway with the rear defroster activated, the rear window exploded. The vehicle behind the contact's vehicle was showered with glass. There were no injuries. The contact researched the failure and found that the manufacturer issued a short extended warranty for the defective defroster. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was…
ODI 11256366
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota 4runner. While the contact's wife was driving approximately 15 mph, the rear windshield exploded and the glass shattered into pieces without any impact or warning. The contact called rick hendrick toyota of fayetteville at [redacted] (located at [redacted], fayetteville, nc 28314) and was informed that the extended warranty for that specific part had expired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11256144
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota 4runner. While attempting to lower the front driver side window, the contact heard a popping sound as the glass became stuck midway and did not move up. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.
ODI 11191337
Visibility/Wiper
Rear window spontaneously shattered with loud pop in an alarming fashion while driving down freeway with defogger on. Appears to be issue covered in toyota t-sb-0189-17.
ODI 11181963
Body · Electrical System · Visibility/Wiper
My rear window shattered after using the defroster. Once i got out of my car after parking it in my job's garage it busted on it's own. I found out that this has happened to many 4th generation 4runner owners but toyota won't recall or extend the warranty for this issue any longer. Now i have to either never use my rear defroster again while living in colorado or risk it shattering again and hurting passengers in my…
ODI 11176664