2019 Toyota 4Runner Electrical Problems

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a blank screen. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while reversing. In addition, the radio volume independently adjusted up and down independently, and independently powered off independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID

11690854

Incident

Jul 1, 2025

My vehicle keeps leaking inside from the AC drip line and it's been cleared multiple times and it still keeps happening and it floods the whole bottom of the passenger side floorboard and becomes soaked through which can cause erosion, electrical issues, mold growth and other problems as well.

NHTSA ID

11652743

Incident

Apr 4, 2025

My vehicle is throwing the ABS light and slamming my breaks. I’ve taken it to Toyota, it’s not showing any codes so they can’t diagnosis it to fix the issue. It may go two weeks and drive fine, and then it does it again. Whether I’m going 10mph or 55mph, it will do this. Very scary and very unsafe.

NHTSA ID

11569703

Incident

Jan 24, 2024

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact also stated that while driving at 45 MPH, he noticed that the vehicle was shuddering. The contact veered to the side of the road, turned off and restarted the vehicle however, the check engine warning light remained illuminated and the vehicle continued to shudder while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents were consuming the food-based wires that were coming out of the wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 33,000.

NHTSA ID

11451408

Incident

Feb 9, 2022

Mileage

33,000 mi

My 2019 Toyota 4Runner was inhabited by a rat that chewed the wiring harness in at least 3 different areas. The damage occurred between 8pm and 7am. The vehicle started with lights on the dash illuminated. The car was out into drive and was jerking. Reverse had the same result. After inspecting under the hood of the car wires were seen chewed partially and a few completely severed. A rat was seen under the manifold cover. I used an air hose to evict it and had the car towed to dealership. The bill was just under $1000 to repair. I was warned it could have been worse ($6000) if harness needed changing. I was told “I was lucky”. After researching I discovered this is a problem because of soy based wiring. It’s an attractant for rodents.

NHTSA ID

11444372

Incident

Nov 28, 2021

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact waited an hour and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that while her mother was driving 5 MPH, she heard abnormal grinding sounds, and the vehicle inadvertently stalled. An unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact also stated that she had smelled a strong burning odor while driving and the subframe of the vehicle was corroded. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

NHTSA ID

11441279

Incident

Apr 15, 2020

Mileage

15,000 mi

2019 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO VEHICLE STALLING WHILE DRIVING AND TO THE RECALL NO. 20V-012. *AS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED TWICE. ON ONE OCCASION THE HEAT SETING CHANGED AND THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. *JS

NHTSA ID

11319493

Incident

Feb 14, 2020

I HAD BEEN DRIVING FOR TWO MINUTES ON A CITY ROAD GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND ALL THE INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. THEN THE CAR STARTED ON ITS OWN AND I WAS ABLE TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THEN THE CAR STALLED AGAIN AND I NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE HOOD IN FRONT OF THE WINDSHIELD. I PUT IT IN PARK AND TOOK THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR RESTARTED AND STALLED ON ITS OWN A FEW MORE TIMES AFTER THAT. IT ALSO MADE A LOUD BEEPING SOUND THAT SOUNDED LIKE A CAR ALARM BUT WE DON'T HAVE AN ALARM INSTALLED. THE ENTIRE FRONT HALF OF VEHICLE WAS ANNIHILATED.

NHTSA ID

11311657

Incident

Feb 24, 2020

Mileage

22,000 mi