I experienced unexpected acceleration twice. Once was a month ago after starting the 4 runner in the garage. The rpms increased and as I put it in reverse the car accelerated stopping only as a pushed hard on the brakes. Today, 12-6-20, while the car was in motion and as I pulled into a parking spot, the vehicle again accelerated stopping only when I forcefully applied the brakes.
2006 Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration problems
17 complaints (4% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 59,000. 8 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 59,000
- crashes
- 8
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Cruise control1
- Accelerator pedal1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
0k-25k
25k-50k
50k-75k
75k-100k
100k-125k
125k-150k
150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+
Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Remedy
- The remedy is now available. The safety recall began early april 2011. The remedy will involve modification or replacement of the accelerator pedal and replacement of any toyota all-weather floor mat. Owners may contact toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331 or lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 11V113000 · Recall details
What 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Driver was maneuvering around a vehicle in a parking lot, when vehicle suddenly accelerated, leading to the incident.
Sitting stopped to pull onto a very busy road. Car engine went crazy, had foot on brake already. Car engine RPM off the chart. Our car was shaking and bouncing. No there was no floor mat stuck no foot on gas. It was scary! My husband shifted to neutral keeping his foot firmly on brake. No change, he shifted to park and turned the car off. In a few minutes we started the car seemed fine drove straight to toyota rented a car and said fix it. I do not feel safe and we are scared to drive the car. I thank god we were parked. Just fyi our auto has about 67000 miles and is in perfect condition. We have all maintenance done at dealer and last year did extra repairs couple of thousand dollars of recommended work, struts anything they said needed. Then we thought the leather looked a little worn so we had it replaced. Consume r reports says 4runner is one that you could get 200,000 milles. We were hoping for maybe one hundred. Don't care how old our well maintained auto is this should not happen!
Cel vscoff vsc trac. Had it checked, was told #6 cylinder plug or coil, replaced coil and all spark plugs .cel light went off the next day but came back on following day. Noticed a sound of water moving in a pipe or what sounded like in a pipe behind dash for a second or so. Was idling and running rough while driving, engine was shaking. Went on some web sites read some comments from other owners ,bad head gasket. 4runner has been well taken care of never abused only 8 years old, normal miles I think, not very happy with this. Bad design of cylinder head. I own a 94 4by 4 pick up bought new 250,000 miles lot a original parts still on truck runs very well except for bad rot on chassis happy with truck was very good to me as was I to it. I also have a 01 tundra sr5 bought 2 years ago with 132,000 runs well, 02 sensor replaced pass. Front went well but now have to replace pass. Rear impossible since rot will not permit me to have to replace cat converter, noticed lots of rot on frame as well as other areas under truck. Have loved toyotas till now only had good things to say about them, starting to have second thoughts.
Driving in office parking structure, traveled two floor levels and down two parking structure ramps. At second down ramp, made a right turn to next floor level, and within 21+ feet (with the driver's foot still on the brakes), the SUV suddenly accelerated at a high rate of speed which caused the driver to lose control, sideswipe one concrete column, fishtail within three parking stalls, and collide with a second concrete column, which stopped the vehicle's acceleration. The SUV is a total loss. Injuries are from deployment of the air bag and seat belt.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that as he started the vehicle, the engine rpms increased excessively with the brakes depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who ran a diagnostic test but was unable to diagnose any failure codes. The dealer offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact was attempting a turn while driving 45 MPH. As the contact applied the brakes, the vehicle abnormally accelerated causing and crashed into a residential home. The child sitting in the rear seat sustained bruises to the head and lacerations inside the mouth. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they had a technician run tests on the vehicle but were unable to diagnose the vehicle failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving 2 MPH in reverse, the vehicle suddenly accelerated causing the contact to lose control it and crashed into a garage. The check engine light was illuminated when the failure occurred. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop; however, the mechanic advised the contact to take the vehicle to an authorized dealer. The dealer offered a ten percent discount and the vehicle was repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 130,000.
Re: 2006 toyota 4-runner. On may 5, 2010, I was pulling into a parking stall. When I attempted to bring the vehicle to a complete stop, the engine suddenly went full throttle causing the vehicle to drive over a curb, a median and another curb. It then crashed through a wrought iron fence, a chain link fence and the cement base of a baseball field light pole. When the vehicle hit the cement base, the front axle was bent, spilling the axle fluid and stopping the engine. The car then reared to the right and crashed into the side of a building. Police report cites brake and other defects. Complete report is available at https://www.ci.phoenix.az.us/phxsslb/tars/home.jsf (report number [xxx]) information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
2006 toyota 4runner accelerated on own. Ran off road, across median and curbs, crashed. Tow driver started engine and engine raced, but accelerator pedal in normal position.
Questions about the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration
Does the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER have acceleration problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the acceleration of the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER, 4% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 59,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER acceleration?
Yes, 1 recall: 11V113000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota 4RUNNER have the most acceleration problems?
The Toyota 4RUNNER model years with the most acceleration complaints are 2004 (34 complaints), 2003 (29 complaints) and 2005 (29 complaints).
Other 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER problems
Body 143Suspension 65Brakes 34Transmission 30Airbags 24Steering 22Visibility 22Electrical 18Engine 18Tires 13Driver assistance 6Fuel system 6Wheels 5Seats 3Lights 2Locks 2Seat belts 2
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2006 Toyota 4RUNNER?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history