2006 Toyota 4Runner recalls

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner. Between them they involve seats, air bags, speed control and equipment. The most recent was received on June 2, 2016.

June 2, 2016Seats

Seat Heater Electrical Wiring

NHTSA campaign 16V-396 · 7,749 vehicles potentially affected · Seats

The defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

The risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

The remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
February 5, 2016Air bags

Inadvertent Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment

NHTSA campaign 16V-065 · 320,409 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

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.
February 24, 2011Speed control

Pedal entrapment

NHTSA campaign 11V-113 · 1,363,244 vehicles potentially affected · Vehicle speed control

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.
February 3, 2010Equipment

Load carrying capacity modification labels

NHTSA campaign 10V-036 · 153,418 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: Southeast toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 passenger vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

The risk: A driver may overload a vehicle which may increase the risk of a crash.

The remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact southeast toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
February 3, 2010Equipment

Load carrying capacity modification labels

NHTSA campaign 10V-035 · 271,417 vehicles potentially affected · Equipment

The defect: Gulf states toyota is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." these vehicles were sold between september 1, 2005 and june 2, 2008 without the requisite load carrying capacity modification labels.

The risk: This does not meet the standard requirements.

The remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. Dealers will also correct the owner's manual. The safety recall began on may 27, 2010. Owners may contact gulf states toyota at 713-580-3300.

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every 4Runner built in 2006. 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 2006 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.
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

Common questions

Does the 2006 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 campaigns for the 2006 Toyota 4Runner: 16V-396 (Seat Heater Electrical Wiring); 16V-065 (Inadvertent Side Curtain Air Bag Deployment); 11V-113 (Pedal entrapment); 10V-036 (Load carrying capacity modification labels); and 1 more.

How do I know if my 2006 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 2006 Toyota 4Runner?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.