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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEBU5JR2H5••••••2017 Toyota 4RUNNER
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2017 Toyota 4RUNNER build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
34on the model
17builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Electrical System 1Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
StructureAug 2018
About a year after owning my magnetic gray 4runner I started noticing flaws on my hood and roof of the vehicle almost like the clear coat was bubbling up. I expressed my concern to the dealership during a routine visit and the supervisor said it will be noted in the vehicles…
Electrical SystemApr 2018
Toyota entune (iphone app) will not pair with your phone or disconnects during use because app does not maintain the user's login credentials. The behavior of the connectivity between the vehicle's entertainment system and phone is difficult to predict, sometimes the system…
Service BrakesOct 2017
Brake failure. Approaching 4 way stop. Went to apply brakes, heard-felt a pop and pedal went to floor and lost all braking power. This is a new vehicle. Had to use parking brake and transmission to slow to stop. Fortunately only going 30mph........still rolled into center of 4…
Service BrakesOct 2017
Re: complaint 11043597. Experienced complete loss of brakes. No warning light. Brakes were reset? After vehicle arrived at dealer. ECU did not download any warning codes. Based on this, toyota will not repair/replace corresponding brake components and want me to drive the car.…
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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 JTEBU5JR2H5407464 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.