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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN JTEBU5JR9F5268561 · Checked Oct 21, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 5

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JTEBU5JR9F5•••••• 2015 Toyota 4RUNNER

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75on the model
21builds in total
Most reported Steering 1 Air Bags 1 Seats 1 Electrical System 1

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Fuel/propulsion System Sep 2021
Toyota 4 runner had a recall for the fuel pump. I have been having starting issues with it ever since. The power is good and the starter tries to turn the vehicle over. But the vehicle won't start. I have taken it to multiple locations for service through out the chicago land…
Suspension Aug 2020
I have had 3 sets of tires on my 4runner and each set has worn down prematurly despite purchasing good quality tires with a 60k mile warranty. I have the tires rotated, balanced and aligned at the required service intervals and as needed. The vehicle does not stay aligned very…
Steering Oct 2018
Clock spring in steering wheel not working.no horn, no airbag .I called toyota 1-800-331-4331 talked to dominic he said they can not do anything for me
Electrical System Sep 2017
When the vehicle is put in reverse the computer screen rear view camera image becomes blury, the image shakes rapidly and static with neon lines would appear distorting the camera footage. It made the rear camera screen view unusable and unreliable. This happened off and on for…
Seats Dec 2016
The front driver seat plastic skirting clips broke causing the seat skirting to twist upward against the drivers leg. Seems like a design flaw where the power seat will move more than the plastic clips can handle resulting in wear then broken clips. Toyota of san luis obispo, ca…

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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 JTEBU5JR9F5268561 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.