2005 Toyota 4RUNNER service brakes, hydraulic problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I tried replacing my brake pad, I noticed that the front caliper piston is frozen and I could not retract it. I ended up replacing my front caliper on both sides due to this. Both front driver side and front passenger side caliper is frozen. 1 piston on each caliper. I believe this is a safety…”
filed Apr 9, 2012
“My abs does not engage when brakes are applied in an emergency. Over time, braking distances have become significantly longer. Recently, I attempted to replace my front brakes and both sides' lower brake pistons were frozen/seized. This same issue has occurred with many other 2003-2009 toyota…”
filed Oct 21, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 5 | 3% |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 5 | 5% |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 9 | 6% |
| 2006 4RUNNER | 14 | 4% |
| 2004 4RUNNER | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 4RUNNER | 20 | 4% |
| 2002 4RUNNER | 7 | 4% |
| 2001 4RUNNER | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 4RUNNER | 4 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.