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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEBU5JR1B5••••••2011 Toyota 4RUNNER
That is about average for the 2011 Toyota 4RUNNER — 5 complaints per build across 31 builds.
7on this build
155on the model
31builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 4Power Train 2Vehicle Speed Control 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureMar 2022
Received a letter about recall letter about peeling paint. Paint was ok at time of letter. A year later the paint is now peeling from every panel. Toyota says the campaign has ended and there is nothing they can do. But customer relations also said there are many people calling…
Air BagsJan 2017
"takata recall" - received notice of the recall for my vehicle in july of 2016 stating that I would be notified when a solution to fix the problem was available. It is now january of 2017 and I have yet to be notified of a possible repair date. The recall states that my vehicle…
Power TrainDec 2015
Water enters transmission through defect in safety neutral switch causing transmission input shaft to malfunction causes delay in transmission engaging then jumps into gear. Vehicle stationary
Air BagsNov 2016
Takata recall so I received a recall notice from toyota for the takata airbags and called toyota to fix it they said they don't have parts to fix it and to call again in a few months. A few months past called again and still don't have parts so ask what are my options? Is it…
Air BagsMay 2016
Takata recall: airbag was recalled may 23, 2016. We have contacted toyota and been told there is still no remedy for the recall. It has been 11 months that we have not been able to use our front passenger seat safely. I think nearly a year is plenty of time to remedy the recall…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEBU5JR1B5036014 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.