2015 Toyota 4RUNNER: engine stalls while driving

Filed Oct 14, 2026 · Engine · 199,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while braking from 40 MPH, the instrument panel flickered until the vehicle completely stalled. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 26V659000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 199,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2025 · Fuel system · MP

Drove the car on empty tank and I had issues the following day after I refilled $60 gas.Car stalling/ hard to turn on, doesn’t stay on.

Filed Oct 21, 2024 · Engine · 143,400 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2015 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that on four occasions while diving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was restarted after approximately 10 minutes after each failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,400.

Filed Sep 30, 2020 · Fuel system · 125,700 miles · AZ

My children and I almost died twice! 4 runner almost caused serious injury or death. 9/24/20, 6:15 pmish, vehicle in motion for approximately over an hour, 70mph cruise control set, beginning to climb up a large mountain westbound interstate 8. Engine hesitates/stalls briefly, steering became difficult, car shuddered, was difficult to maintain control of vehicle, only lasted seconds. At a slower speed engine back up and all was fine, assumed it was not a major issue. Continued driving the vehicle for the next two days at same higher speeds and for long periods of time. 9/26/20, around 6:30 pm, vehicle in motion for over an hour, about 70mph flow of traffic, not in cruise control, flat road, eastbound interstate 8, left lane of 4 lanes of traffic. Engine stalls/hesitates for about 10 long seconds, loss of power steering, almost ran into barricade on left, almost ran into car on right, luckily no one behind us. Saw blackish smoke out rearview mirror. Loud sounds, shaking and grinding. After about 10 seconds and crying/screaming kids, engine no longer stalled and was able to control vehicle to turn on hazards. We are lucky to be alive! Safety exited, contacted toyota service to inform them. Vehicle towed 161 miles to dealership, they see nothing wrong with the vehicle and were ready to release it to us. Back story, most all service performed by toyota dealership and did what was suggested. 8/31/20 toyota poway installed fuel pump safety recall (prior to this I had no issue, this was preventative) a week later engine light on, alexander toyota, finds my safety recalled part was incorrectly secured/installed. They fixed it and returned the car. Since the fuel pump safety recall part was improperly installed we are now experiencing engine hesitation/stalls, our vehicle is unsafe can cause serious injury of death.

Filed Apr 23, 2020 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · TX

About 4-5 times per year for the past 4 years my vehicle will hesttate or stall for 3-4 seconds when trying to accelerate after stopping at a red light or stop sign. This happens intermittently, at no regular sequence, and without warning of any kind. I have not received a letter from the manufacturer about a recall, but the federal safety agency informed me that a fuel pump recall notice was made public on january 20, 2020. I have contacted my local dealer on two occasions, but they tell me the same thing each time, that I need to wait on a letter from the manufacturer telling me that they will remedy the situation. As of this date, 4/23/2020, I have not received such a letter, and the federal safety agency says the same thing. My understanding is that the manufacturer has to send such a remedy letter within 60 days of the public notification, and that time period has expired. It seems that the problem with my vehicle could very well be the fuel pump needing to be replaced. Can you pursue the manufacturer to issue their remedy letter before a serious accident occurs?

Filed Nov 29, 2016 · Electrical · 15,075 miles · CA

Entune radio/navigation system continually crashes and stalls while driving causing safety hazard if driver has to continually reset the radio power while driving. This usually happens more so when the navigation system is engaged. It will crash out of no where, use to just happen with instructions were being given through the speaker now its random. Happens also when with just music playing, will be unable to change stations or control volume with buttons or nobs. This seems to be happening to a large amount of customers who have no way of solving the issue. Might be need for safety recall as people may need to continually reset or try to figure out whats wrong while driving. Other sites forums with customers complaining about issue; http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/177008-entune-trouble-lets-get-fixed-2.html http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/333-3rd-generation-2014/873962-entune-nav-radio-rebooting-s-own.html http://toyota-entune.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=2965 https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/updated-am-I-the-only-one-with-this-issue-media-system-restarting-without-reason.397207/