1987 Toyota 4runner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1987 Toyota 4runner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Consumer purchased a toyota 4 runner and found out that the vehicle was not safe. While driving on the freeway vehicle shook, and would not go over 5 mph. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic determined that all bolts were missing, including drive line shifter, clutch line, and the brake…”
“Consumer purchased a toyota 4 runner and found out that the vehicle was not safe. While driving on the freeway vehicle shook, and would not go over 5 mph. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic determined that all bolts were missing, including drive line shifter, clutch line, and the brake…”
“Consumer purchased a toyota 4 runner and found out that the vehicle was not safe. While driving on the freeway vehicle shook, and would not go over 5 mph. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and mechanic determined that all bolts were missing, including drive line shifter, clutch line, and the brake…”
“Consumer stated she heard a muffled gunshot like sound and vehicle sank in the rear, she lost control, vehicle ran off the road into some trees and then rolled over, a witness stated he saw one of the rear firestone tires blowout (p225/75r15), consumer was injured in the accident. *slc”
“The underside spare tire fell off during driving. Luckily, it was not on the highway and no one was hit. This is the second failure of this carrier. It is a chain lift which cranks up the spare tire under the vehicle's rear. The break occurred between the chain and the unit that attaches to the…”
“While driving rear axle broke inside of the bearing. Axle came out and wheel disconnected, vehicle lost control and hit another vehicle. Dealer/manufacturer contacted and need to inspect. Vehicle is not drivable. Memphis police report taken. Provide further information. *ak”
“Tl*the contact owns a 1987 toyota 4 runner. When the contact attempted to engage the brake pedal while making a left turn, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact crashed into a vehicle and suffered minor injuries. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. There were no prior…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Toyota 4runner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.