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2010 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (7%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (17%)
Chart based on 92 repairs.
2010 Toyota 4Runner repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 71 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota 4Runner
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| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 201133000 mi | I bought this truck new and it was a LEMON. New drive shaft, faulty roof rack, transmission issues but the real problem was occasionally when I applied the breaks quickly the motor would cut off and I had NO power steering. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 20107000 mi | BAD TRANSMISSION LAG THAT THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED BUT COULD NOT FIX YET AS THERE IS NO TSB FOR IT YET. | ||
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jul 201126700 mi | The passenger seat recline was only reclining 1 side of the seat. Dealer had to special order and replace the entire seat frame. | ||
| Sep 201482000 miUS $1100 | Front struts were found leaking. Struts and shocks were converted from HREAS to conventional setup of 4 individual elements. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Feb 2013 - May 2013 | |||
| Mar 201330000 miUS $676 | 30K work up. Driver seat lumbar support not working. Lumbar motor to be replaced at no cost to me (warranty). | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201014000 mi | 4runner would downshift on a turn into 1st gear when it should have stayed in 2nd. | ||
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2016127000 miUS $315 | Driver-side CV boot torn - replaced CV axle | ||
| May 2017138000 miUS $2100 | Old Man Emu kits installed to replace stock shocks, which was leaking in front and back. Also added Toyo AT II Tires with 1.25 wheel spacers and diff drop kit. | ||
| May 2018151000 miUS $70 | Factory rotors installed last year weared unevenly causing shaking while braking. Resurfaced rotors and fixed the issue. Not a heavy braker, assume the cheaper brake pads may be the issue. Calipers are still functioning perfectly. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jul 201010000 mi | Hard shift at low speeds. Active TSB was found and corrected. Shifts are much smoother now. | ||
| Dec 201013000 mi | Noticed a thumping sound around 25 mph. Service could not duplicate problem on first visit. Took vehicle home and problem got worse. Drove tech and service manager and they heard the problem. Front differential replaced - problem is gone | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201231000 miUS $550 | Routine maintenance and a Technical Service Bulletin regarding headlight covers, which were replaced. The car has operated flawlessly since new. | ||
| Aug 201340400 mi | At a full stop with breaks applied, occasionally the car would lurch. Toyota replaced the drive shaft and it has not occurred since. I believe there was a Toyota bulletin issued sometime prior to my incident. | ||
| Jul 201562700 mi | replaced front driver's seat for defect. | ||
| Sep 201785000 mi | After the last brake service, there was an annoying sound when I would apply the brakes, so, the dealer corrected the issue during this service. All is well. They also adjusted the parking break at this time. | ||
| Mar 201890126 miUS $1450 | The sway-bar bushings are being replaced next week as are the steering rack bushings due to wear and a clunking noise many other owners complain about. Otherwise the 4Runner has been great; no complaints the first 90K miles. | ||
| Apr 201890000 miUS $3200 | Lower control arm developed a bad ball joint. Replaced both lower control arms and since, I previously replaced shocks, which lifted the truck about 1.5 inches, I decided to also replace the upper control arms, too. No other issues. | ||
| Apr 2022122000 miUS $100 | Replaced front left side window weather strip. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201443400 miC $240 | KDSS lght on, KDSS oumo replaced. | ||
| Jul 201549180 mi | replace rear hatch lift supports | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201435000 miUS $900 | Warranty work on alternator. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2024 | |||
| Oct 201222000 mi | Drive shaft replaced (TSB) because it was knocking when braking or when taking off from a stop sign or light. Problem fixed. | ||
| May 201330000 mi | Replaced headlights under warranty(TSB) because of oxidation. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20101800 mi | Replaced blown fuse for stereo. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 2018143000 mi | replaced right front, right rear, rear hatch window weatherstripping. The weatherstripping was shrunken, feathery, some of it displaced. Wasn’t able to do the job. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Indiana, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017115000 miUS $300 | Clunking in front end. Worn tie rods ends and stabilizer links replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201830200 mi | Dash air vents broken during airbag replacement were replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201757660 miC $25 | Front right wheel speed sensor ordered. Checked the wire but it tested ok. Wire breakage is common on these models. | ||
| Dec 201763240 miC $180 | traction control, abs, slip sensor dash lights on. front right abs wheel speed sensor and wiring harness found to be open internally. | ||
| Feb 201868200 miC $500 | Park Neutral safety switch faulty. Had a soft/mushy feeling when moving transmission lever, especially from Park to Drive. Would sometimes shift itself out of drive and into neutral, while driving. Known issue with this sensor. Small but expensive part to replace. | ||
| Jun 201870680 miC $700 | Front right wheel speed sensor not working. Was replaced already but repair didn't fix all the lights on dash, abs, traction control. needed high quality sensor, and lights went away on next start. also replaced both rear brake pads and rotors. pads worn down to metal, but front still has 3/4 pads. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Aug 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| May 201782000 miUS $343 | Replaced sway bar bushings and end links. | ||
| Oct 201795000 miUS $32 | Replaced hood support struts | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2014150000 miUS $2300 | Wheel bearing failure | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Dec 201344000 mi | Struts that hold the trunk lid open failed completely. | ||
| Sep 201559000 mi | Found one front and one rear shock leaking. Have not repaired it yet. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Oct 20109000 mi | took much grease on rear window regulator, resulting in grease on windown everytime it was lowered or raised from low position. dealer removed excess grease. | ||
| Mar 201236000 mi | Replaced Lumbar support system on drivers side of vehicle. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Feb 201787420 miC $600 | Park/Neutral safety switch was replaced. The issue was noticed first 6 moths ago and was intermittent. Truck was fully drivable but I have decided to replace the switch to be on the safe side. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in West Virginia, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Oct 201234000 mi | Hazing on headlights, covered under warranty. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201112000 mi | Driver side seatback crunching noises, very common in 2010s and 2011s. Also squeaking noise under passenger side dash which drove me nuts, turned out to be plastic clip that attached a bunch of wires to blower motor. Removed clip, noise gone. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Feb 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 20104000 mi | Lumbar Suppport on Drivers Power Seat Failed. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States May 2010 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jul 201481800 mi | Replaced rear differential | ||
| Aug 201485000 miUS $756 | Replace right front wheel bearing and hub. | ||
| Dec 201491000 miUS $700 | Replace left front wheel bearing | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201660000 mi | Rear door struts replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201591000 miUS $250 | Driver's seat back failed in its ability to recline | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201236980 mi | Replaced both headlights under warranty. Replaced for headlight oxidation issue. | ||
| Mar 201340300 mi | The passenger seat belt chime and airbag on symbol Were active when no passenger was in seat | ||
| Jan 201542760 miC $150 | Kdss had electrical fault | ||
| Dec 201685560 miC $225 | original 2010 oem battery finally packed it in. | ||
| Dec 2017100440 miC $3268 | Rotors calipers pads front and back rebuilt calipers put in T R D parts.and new bushings front and back | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20106000 miUS $100 | Upon tire rotation, two different tire shop broke five lug bolts total, even using a torque wrench set to 83 Ftlbs. 4Runner forums are reporting "weak" bolts from other owners. My experience is the same. | ||
2010 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States Apr 2010 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 201878000 mi | Rear brake light. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Virginia, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201578000 miUS $1200 | Leaking gasket in transfer case of 4 wheel drive unit. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201578000 mi | Areas shocks where leaking, PA doesn't allow passing a vehicle with leaking shocks, made dealer replace days after I purchased. 3500-3800 system, full replacement | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 201238000 mi | Heard minor rattles when going over washboard gravel road. Several pastic trim connectors were missing from the radiator shield to the front bumper assembly. Nothing major and easily fixed | ||
| May 201360000 mi | real lift gate handle molding clip had a broken ear. Not sure of the cause; easy repair. | ||
| Aug 201363400 miUS $82 | Rear door lift gate handle had a broken interior attachment point | ||
| Feb 201587700 mi | In December I replaced the original battery with a new Toyota battery. In February it was determined the new battery had several bad cells and nearly left me stranded. Replaced the battery at no charge. | ||
| Jul 2018136000 miUS $246 | The outside weather seal on the driver side front door was tearing... the lift gate weather seal was coming apart | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021193000 miUS $100 | Skid plate reinstalled. Mechanic stripped bolts during oil change. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Nebraska, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201347300 mi | Electronic throttle body failed and would not allow yhe vehicle to go over 1000 rpm. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States May 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201333000 mi | A/C motor was making a fluttering noise. Entire motor was replaced with new part. | ||
| Mar 201444000 mi | Rear liftgate struts failed. Both were replaced under warranty. Rear liftgate struts failed. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Apr 201445000 mi | Driver's side door lock actuator malfunction. Door would not lock or unlock properly. Dealer replaced actuator under warranty. | ||
| May 201772000 mi | Passenger door lock actuator failed. Replaced under warranty. Dealer failed to re-connect assembly properly, requiring second trip to fix issue. Driver door lock actuator failed. Dealer replaced under warranty (after initially being unable to replicate). Driver keyhole did not function. Dealer determined that the lock mechanism had become detached inside door (likely due to previous door lock actuator replacement by dealer) | ||
| Mar 201876000 mi | Driver's side rear door lock actuator bad. Replaced under warranty. Leak on X-Reas suspension (FL/RR) | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Jan 2014US $3000 | ALL 4 STRUTS LEAKING & NEED TO BE REPLACED. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201327900 mi | Three warning lights were on, with one flashing. CAr had trouble going into and out of gear | ||
| Nov 201330380 mi | Elecrtronically locking into 4 wheel drive on its own ... apparently problem with shift linkage and transmission ... repaired under warranty | ||
| Aug 201435960 miC $443 | The A/C did not work and they replaced the High PSI Line from Evap as it was deemed to be leaking ... used dye to determine this. Replaced line and recharged the system. | ||
| Jul 201540700 mi | Brake calipers, rotors, and pads replaced. We do get harsh winters up here and there is a lot of road salt put down and also a solution of brine and beet juice is used. | ||
| Mar 201754366 miC $3267 | All rotors, pads, callipers Left front wheel bearing | ||
| May 201757040 miC $100 | thermostat | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Sep 201020000 mi | Rearview mirror was loose and would not hold position | ||
| Mar 201134000 mi | Rattle coming from under the hood on passenger side | ||
| Dec 201271000 miUS $135 | Truck was completely dead. No power what so ever. Replaced battery now running fine | ||
| Nov 201386000 miUS $2 | Car ran outta gas with still 1/4 tank left of fuel. Fuel pump wasn't working properly and was replaced. | ||
| Feb 2017145000 miUS $1000 | Replaced brake pads and rotors xreas suspension Is leaking and is no longer functioning . Toyota recommends I remove the suspension and put in normal shocks they say to repair and replace The stock suspension will be too expensive | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 201553500 miUS $39 | The rear struts for the lift gate failed. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2015 - Nov 2020 | |||
| May 201674400 mi | The airbag light is on on my dash. It has come on intermittently. The cost to trouble shoot the problem is undeterminable from the dealer. So I drive with it on, knowing my airbag likely doesn't work. But it is usually not on. Frustrating. | ||
| May 201794240 miC $270 | Thanks youtube. Pretty easy brake job and only damaged and had to replace one part that was self inflicted. Saved over $1000. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201332100 mi | Rear liftgate latch rubber gasket rotten and falling apart. Latch still functional but no cover over the electronic sensor. Replaced entire sensor and gasket. | ||
| Dec 201444000 mi | Leak in oil systems gaskets. Replaced entire oil systems gaskets and o rings. Had to disassemble 4x4 system to replace parts. | ||
| Dec 2021125000 miUS $90 | Burned out main headlight, driver side. | ||
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