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#BS-1987-TOY4RU-33601987 Toyota 4runner
Based on reports from 7 owners and 0 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 7 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported power train:axle assembly:axle shaft issues — failures commonly reported around 72K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
1987 Toyota 4runner: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft Issues
Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota 4runner, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 72,391 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 72K-mile mark.
Wheels & Tires Issues
Wheels & Tires complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota 4runner, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to wheels & tires-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:driveline Issues
Power Train:driveline complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota 4runner, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:driveline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Power Train:clutch Assembly Issues
Power Train:clutch Assembly complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 1987 Toyota 4runner, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:clutch assembly-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
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1987 Toyota 4runner. Recent trend: decreasing.
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1987 Toyota 4runner vs. Class Average (Special Purpose Vehicles)
This vehicle
7
Class avg
19
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical special purpose vehicles vehicles. A good sign.
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. 7 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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