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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JTEBU5JR3J5••••••2018 Toyota 4RUNNER
This build draws 1.6× more complaints than the average 2018 Toyota 4RUNNER build (5 vs 3).
5on this build
56on the model
18builds in total
1injuries
Most reportedSteering 2Power Train 1Engine 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Service BrakesApr 2023
Recently I have had issues with the brake pressure. The brakes have been bled multiple times assuring there is not air in the lines. My mechanic could not find an issue with the brakes at all, yet when I come to a complete stop, the car starts to creep forward sometimes…
Power TrainMar 2021
2018 4runner trd off road premium. 24733miles (at the time this review is written) started to feel like it accelerate but with out doing it. (very few not that pronouce) took it to dealer on april 2020 around (14900miles). They did a recall check and said they found nothing and…
SteeringMay 2018
Driving legally at 70 mph on ohio interstate, sharp cross winds during a period of ambient wind of 23 mph, caused vehicle to cross dividing lines in an unsafe manner. Vehicle is known to have "soft" or "sloppy" steering, which is "characteristic" of that vehicle according to the…
Unknown Or OtherMay 2018
Vehicle has constant transmitted engine vibration in steering wheel. Vibrations are causing tingling, numbness and joint pain. Vibrations are worse with increased engine RPM. Vibrations have been constant since car was purchased new in april, 2018. Car has 2400 miles on it…
SteeringFeb 2018
The contact owns a 2018 toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 60 mph, the steering wheel started to vibrate as the vehicle pulled to the right. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the…
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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 JTEBU5JR3J5563227 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.