2009 Toyota 4RUNNER power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Toyota 4RUNNER — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds and turning, the vehicle lost accelerating power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The…”
filed Feb 26, 2013
“2009 4runner transmission slips (revs to high rpms) while attempting to accelerate after slowing below 15 mph (while making turns or slowing for traffic). This has caused dangerous situations where a significant lag time between depressing the gas pedal and when the transmission engages while…”
filed Feb 22, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 7% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 4 | 6% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 3 | 5% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 6 | 8% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 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.