Jul 15, 2025Electrical system
when turning the steering wheel several things happen. channels change, phone hangs up, GPS stops, air bag light comes on. Dealership inspected and said need to change spiral cable. $1200 dollars
NHTSA ODI 11673568
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What 39 owners told NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota 4RUNNER Hybrid
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (39)Crash / fire / injury (6)Airbags (6)Suspension (6)Brakes (5)Driver assistance (5)Steering (4)Seat belts (3)Speed control (3)Backup camera & sensors (2)Electrical system (2)Lane Departure (2)
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Feb 14, 2022Electrical systemLane DepartureDriver assistance
I purchased a 2022 Toyota 4RUNNER and 9 days later the wiring harness was destroyed by rodents most like squirrels. Toyota switched to soy based wire insulation without taking precautions in the design to protect the wiring from rodents attracted to the insulation material. The resulting damage cost $8000 to repair and it will take months for the harness to be in stock. This failure caused all safety features to be disabled leaving the vehicle without standard safety functions.
NHTSA ODI 11451840
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2022 Toyota 4RUNNER Hybrid verdict →