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Toyota 4 Runner power train problems by year

87 NHTSA owner complaints name the power train across 11 4 Runner model years. The most reported year is 2003 with 18 reports.

YearPower Train reportsShare
2004 4 Runner914%
2003 4 Runner1811%
2002 4 Runner39%
2001 4 Runner413%
2000 4 Runner1010%
1999 4 Runner65%
1998 4 Runner76%
1997 4 Runner1411%
1996 4 Runner33%
1995 4 Runner119%
1994 4 Runner24%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the power train. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.