2004 Toyota 4Runner recalls
NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2004 Toyota 4Runner. Between them they involve air bags and speed control. The most recent was received on February 5, 2016.
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Air bags
Inadvertent Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment
The defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX470 vehicles equipped with side curtain-shield-air bags. The affected vehicles have an air bag control module that may be improperly programmed, causing the side curtain-shield-air bags to deploy inadvertently.
The risk: If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of occupant injury.
The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control module with one that has improved programming, free of charge. The recall began on December 1, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-271-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G0C and GLB.
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Speed control
Pedal entrapment
The defect: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2011 lexus lx570, 2003 through 2009 toyota 4runner, and 2006 through 2010 rav4 vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
The risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
The remedy: The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every 4Runner built in 2004. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
What 2004 Toyota 4Runner owners should do
- Check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup to see which of these campaigns apply to your vehicle and whether any are still open.
- Call a Toyota dealer and book the repair, quoting the campaign numbers (16V-065, 11V-113).
- If you have bought the vehicle used, the recall still applies: the repair is free whoever owns the vehicle now.
- Make sure your current address is on file with the manufacturer so the owner letters reach you.
Other Toyota 4Runner model years
- 2025 1
- 2022 3
- 2021 1
- 2020 1
- 2019 4
- 2018 5
- 2017 5
- 2016 8
- 2015 9
- 2014 7
- 2013 6
- 2012 8
- 2011 10
- 2010 12
- 2008 5
- 2007 5
- 2006 5
- 2005 5
- 2003 3
- 2002 1
- 2001 1
- 1998 1
- 1997 1
- 1996 2
- 1995 1
- 1994 1
Common questions
Does the 2004 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 campaigns for the 2004 Toyota 4Runner: 16V-065 (Inadvertent Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment); 11V-113 (Pedal entrapment).
How do I know if my 2004 Toyota 4Runner has an open recall?
Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.
Will the dealer charge to fix the 2004 Toyota 4Runner?
No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.