1991 Toyota 4Runner Problems, Recalls & Reliability
55 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1991 Toyota 4Runner, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 4 defect investigations. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1991 Toyota 4Runner has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1991 sits among all 4Runner years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
CERTAIN CK MOTORSPORTS COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, CLEAR CORNER, BUMPER, AND SIDE MARKER LIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO…
Fix: CK MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 1, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CK MOTORSPORT AT 1-909-610-7211.
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE STEERING WHEEL IS REPEATEDLY TURNED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS WHERE HIGH STEERING EFFORT AND POWER ASSIST ARE REQUIRED, FOR INSTANCE, WHEN FULLY TURNING THE WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, A…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STEERING RELAY ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
28 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1991 Toyota 4Runner. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1991 4Runner TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1991 Toyota 4Runner reliable?
The 1991 Toyota 4Runner drew 55 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 1991 Toyota 4Runner problems?
The top reported problems for the 1991 Toyota 4Runner are engine (23 complaints), brakes & stability (10), and transmission & drivetrain (6).
Does the 1991 Toyota 4Runner have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1991 Toyota 4Runner. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.