2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Complaints and Recall Information
The 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER has 0 complaints and 7 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owner feedback is absent from the complaint records. Most recalls involve modifications to safety labels, accelerator pedals, occupant sensing systems, and seat heater wiring.
The vehicle has seven recalls addressing issues across several vehicle systems including tires and rims labels, accelerator pedals, seat occupant sensing, and seat heater wiring. These recalls affect large numbers of vehicles and cover safety-related repairs.
Recalls- Tire Labels. Recall 10V035000 affects 271,417 vehicles due to missing load carrying capacity modification labels, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110. Dealers will mail corrected labels or install them free of charge while correcting the owner’s manual.
- Accelerator Pedal. Recall 11V113000 includes 1,363,244 vehicles with a defect where the accelerator pedal may get stuck due to interference from unsecured or incompatible floor mats. This can cause dangerously high speeds and difficulty stopping. The repair involves pedal modification or replacement and new floor mats.
- Tire Labels. Recall 10V036000 impacts 153,418 vehicles missing tire load capacity labels, increasing crash risk due to potential vehicle overloading. Dealers will mail or install corrected labels at no cost.
- Occupant Sensing System. Recall 13V014000 covers 3,235 vehicles where calibration of the passenger seat occupant sensing system may not have been tested properly after accessory installation. This may prevent airbags from deploying correctly, raising injury risk. Dealers will test and recalibrate sensors as needed.
- Airbag Sensor Module. Recall 13V014000 addresses the same 3,235 vehicles where improper calibration affects the front passenger airbag deployment, potentially causing it to deploy incorrectly or not at all. Dealers will recalibrate the system.
- Seat Heater Wiring. Recall 14V743000 involves 3,233 vehicles where seat cushions may compress wiring in seat heaters, risking wire damage and fire. Dealers will disconnect affected heaters and refund purchase prices.
- Seat Heater Wiring. Recall 16V396000 affects 7,749 vehicles with aftermarket accessory seat heaters containing copper strand wires that may short circuit if damaged by seat cushion compression, elevating fire risk. Dealers will disconnect heaters and refund owners.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs or unresolved recall issues related to safety defects may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney might help clarify those rights and options.
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Summary
2009
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
6
Total Recalls
1802296
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
7749 vehicles affected
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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.
Risk: If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
3233 vehicles affected
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Risk: Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
3235 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
Risk: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
1363244 vehicles affected
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
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.
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.
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
271417 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Risk: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
153418 vehicles affected
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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.
Risk: A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.