general problems of the 2019 Toyota 4Runner

Ten problems related to equipment have been reported for the 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2019 Toyota 4Runner based on all problems reported for the 2019 4Runner.

1 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 04/04/2025

My vehicle keeps leaking inside from the ac drip line and it's been cleared multiple times and it still keeps happening and it floods the whole bottom of the passenger side floorboard and becomes soaked through which can cause erosion, electrical issues, mold growth and other problems as well.

2 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 03/17/2025

My 2019 Toyota 4runner is experiencing a faulty backup camera, the display shows a frozen or blank image when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash. The current Toyota backup camera recall includes 2020 and later models, however it does not include 2019 4runners. A faulty backup camera in a 2019 vehicle is as much a safety issue as a backup camera in a 2020 vehicle. The backup camera is currently inoperable and is expensive to fix, it has not been replaced as of this complaint.

3 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2025

I took my 2019 Toyota 4 runner limited edition for maintenance/repair and it was identified the entire under carriage and frame is rusting out creating safety issues. This vehicle has never has never been flooded or exposed to northern salted roads. The garage repair shop was afraid to repair the vehicle as they identified this is a huge safety issue. They could not understand that a 5 year old car with under 65k miles on it would have extensive rust damage and deemed it unsafe. They referred me to take it to the Toyota dealership and to call Toyota brand engagement center headquarters to report the issue. That phone number is 1-800-331-4331. Apparently this is a known issue for Toyota 4runners and other models under their brand as I found many complaints from owners on the web. I reached out to Toyota and they denied any awareness of an issue and responsibility. The case number is #[xxx]. They also told me I need to pay out of pocket to fix whatever the recommendation of the dealership provided to repair and fix. I was appalled at the quick and dismissiveness attitude without any additional further investigation and assistance to help out knowing this is not a normal case of rust for a car. I believe there is a defect and safety manufacturing issue on the vehicle even if is not a current recall and why I am reporting such a huge safety issue. So I took it to the Toyota dealership where they also agreed this is not normal wear and tear for a car of "length of time" and mileage on it and is a safety issue. They also spoke to the case manager at Toyota brand engagement center and also denied them any assistance for repairing of the vehicle. The VIN# is [xxx] . I can provide photos of the damage. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

4 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 11/02/2023

I was driving down the road with no other cars in front or behind me and no impact was made on my sunroof when it just spontaneously exploded. The noise was so loud I jerked my wheel and almost crashed into a ditch. Large chunks of glass and tiny glass slivers were all over myself and my car and my ears were ringing.

5 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/23/2023

My 2019 Toyota 4 runner was on and in park in my driveway. When the ignition was turned off the vehicle rolled back out of the driveway while still in park.

6 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 12/11/2022

Steering wheel out of control while driving. My car lost control and crashed. I contacted Toyota motor north America. Inc. But they said their inspection didn’t find evidence that the incident was the result of a defect in my vehicle.

7 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 08/21/2021

Bluetooth is not correctly working with iphone 11pro max or any iphone or any andriod. The connection is awful, robotic and static sound! cant use the bluetooth at all for calls. Toyota dealership told me there is no remedy for that! unacceptable!.

8 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 06/12/2021

I had been driving for roughly 4 hours when my sunroof exploded/shattered from the inside out. I heard a loud noise and then the sound of the outside air. I couldn't see a broken window. I pulled off of hwy 202 (phoenix metro area) onto the next exit and got out and stepped up on my running board and saw that their was a large hole in the center of my sunroof glass. There was no other damage that I could see to the roof. When the damage occurred I had no other traffic around me and I there was not an overpass in sight, behind or in front of me. My headliner was closed so no glass entered the cabin of the vehicle. There was no damage to the headliner. The claim has been reported to Toyota and also to my insurance company. My passenger was my 15 year old foster son. No one was injured in this event.

9 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2020

Bluetooth is not correctly working with iphone 11pro max.

10 Equipment problem

Failure Date: 02/24/2020

I had been driving for two minutes on a city road going approximately 30 mph, when my car suddenly stalled and all the indicator lights came on. Then the car started on its own and I was able to turn into a parking lot. Then the car stalled again and I noticed smoke coming out of the hood in front of the windshield. I put it in park and took the key out of the ignition. I got out of the car and the car restarted and stalled on its own a few more times after that. It also made a loud beeping sound that sounded like a car alarm but we don't have an alarm installed. The entire front half of vehicle was annihilated.


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