2005 Toyota 4RUNNER visibility/wiper problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2005 Toyota 4RUNNER — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Rear hatch glass broke during defroster operation. Started to smell a burning smell and then moments later the entire rear hatch glass shattered. Known issue by Toyota. They issued a brief Warranty Enhancement Program (ZG7) in March 2017 thru April 2018 but are refusing to honor current issues.”
filed Jan 5, 2024
“The rear windshield shattered suddenly without any apparent reason. At first I thought something had smashed onto our car because there was a loud smashing sound as it a sheet of ice fell on the roof of the car, but it was not a snowy or icy day and there was no rock or branch by the car. It was…”
filed Dec 22, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 4RUNNER | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 4RUNNER | 6 | 4% |
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.