There are 1 owner-reported fuel system complaints for the 2005 Toyota 4Runnerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A CHEMICAL ODOR. IF THE WINDOWS WERE OPEN, THE SMELL SEEMED STRONGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BECAUSE OF THE SMELL, HE HAD TO TAKE MEDICATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SIX TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REMEDIED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CHANGE THE TYPE OF FUEL HE DID BUT THE ODOR WAS STILL PRESENT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ALSO STATED THAT HE TO CHANGE THE FUEL TYPE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,200. UPDATED 02/02/11 *CN
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026