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JTEBU5JRXE5••••••2014 Toyota 4RUNNER
This build draws 3.0× more complaints than the average 2014 Toyota 4RUNNER build (10 vs 3).
10on this build
73on the model
22builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
4injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 2Fuel/propulsion System 2Structure 2Visibility 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashfireApr 2025
Vehicle was involved in an accident where the driver side airbag did not deploy
Unknown Or OtherJun 2023
The handsfree calling/talking is unusable neither party can hear the other due to it echoing and has very distortion. So I'm unable to use my handsfree talking while driving
Fuel/propulsion SystemSep 2021
I notice my gas wasn't lasting long. One day I was pumping gas and noticed that underneath my 4-runner gas was pouring out from the top of my fuel tank. Took it to the dealership and they repaired the charcoal canister, canister assembly and purge valve assembly. Cost me $953.48…
StructureNov 2020
Greatly reduced safety in frontal impact during an accident due to corroded frame components caused by factory installed foam pieces that retain rain water. This problem has been noticed, personally by me, on multiple toyota 4runners of model years 2014-2016 so far. The…
Power TrainDec 2019
Stumbling/Studering and hesitation when accelerating took it to dealership and they performed a tune-up and complete fuel system service when to pick it up and still doing the same thing. Dealership rechecked it and said Torque converter was faulty. Had to replace transmission
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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 JTEBU5JRXE5202146 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.