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#BS-1986-TOY4RU-3360

1986 Toyota 4runner

Based on reports from 13 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
13
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Recalls
0
TSBs
18
✅

Preliminary Verdict

Green Light

Based on 13 complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engineHIGH

4 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine issues — failures commonly reported around 268K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator AssemblyMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (4 reports).

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine4 (31%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly2 (15%)
Tires:tread/belt1 (8%)
Parking Brake:conventional1 (8%)
Equipment:mechanical:carrier/rack1 (8%)
Tires:sidewall1 (8%)
Parking Brake:conventional:mechanical:linkage And Cable1 (8%)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages1 (8%)

1986 Toyota 4runner: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 31% of all reports filed for the 1986 Toyota 4runner, with 4 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 268,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 268K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:radiator Assembly complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1986 Toyota 4runner, with 2 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Tires:tread/belt Issues

Tires:tread/belt complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1986 Toyota 4runner, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to tires:tread/belt-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Parking Brake:conventional Issues

Parking Brake:conventional complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1986 Toyota 4runner, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to parking brake:conventional-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1986 Toyota 4runner. Recent trend: decreasing.

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1986 Toyota 4runner vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)

This vehicle

13

Class avg

13

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other special purpose vehicles vehicles from 1986.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 13 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 0 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1986 Toyota 4runner: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1986 Toyota 4runner?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1986 Toyota 4runner is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine, with 4 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1986 Toyota 4runner reliable?
The 1986 Toyota 4runner has 13 complaints, 2 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1986 Toyota 4runner problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1986 Toyota 4runner have any recalls?
No recalls have been issued for the 1986 Toyota 4runner according to NHTSA records.
What mileage do Toyota 4runner problems start?
Based on 3 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 268,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 150K+ mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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