Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2024 Toyota 4Runner.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
On [xxx] I was driving on [xxx] and was approaching my exit ramp and applied my brakes to slow down for the exit. My car began shaking and the brakes were vibrating very badly and not slowing down. I was either going to slam into the truck in front of me, or swerve and hit the highway retaining wall, which I ended up avoiding the truck and hitting the wall at 24 mph and my airbag didn't deploy. The vehicle was towed to a collision center and I submitted a case against Toyota that is still under review. No warning lamps, lights or sensors went off and the road was dry and no hazards on the road involved. Simply put, I applied my brakes and they failed which put me in severe risk of a big car crash and if I hadn't swerved and hit the wall it would of caused a larger accident. Toyota case # [xxx] Toyota customer service phone number: 1-800-331-4331 date of incident: [xxx] date of Toyota inspection: 4/10/2025 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
The 6gen 2025 4runner brakes squeal very badly, to the point where it has changed my driving habits. I am concerned there is something wrong. There needs to be a TSB or a recall, it's really bad. Apparently a lot of people are also reporting that the brakes squeak really badly especially in reverse. I have found that if I slam on the brakes, the noise does not occur as much. In other words, if I drive and brake normally, the brakes scream. If I slam on the brakes, not as much noise. So now I drive differently in order to avoid the obnoxiously loud noise. Thanks Toyota!!!!.