Toyota 4RUNNER windshield crack problems

Filed Feb 6, 2026 · Visibility · NC

Windshield cracked approximately 2” from the bottom all the way across while using the defroster to clear ice from it. I was still parked at the time. I am unsure how long it will stay water tight or become worse. One concern is the crash avoidance and the automatic high beam sensor are both attached to the windshield and don’t want them to fail. I also don’t want the entire piece of glass to shatter and land in my lap while driving. The dealer refused honoring the repair under warranty. They only use one particular repair shop (which I suspect they own) and even quoted me a price for replacing the ruined glass. In addition to paying for that I would need to pay the dealer to recalibrate the crash avoidance and headlight sensor. I have yet to report the damage to my insurance. As of yet there are no warning lights showing.

Filed Mar 1, 2022 · Visibility · NM

Windshield cracking

Filed Sep 13, 2021 · Body, Suspension · 185,000 miles · DC

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at limited speeds of 45 mph, the vehicle would wobble and swerve and was very unstable. The vehicle was taken to a Certified Auto Mechanic Shop and an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the failure was caused by severe rusting, perforation and corrosion of the rear subframe and suspension system. The vehicle was also driven to Muffler Shops in Bladensburg, MD on 8-20-2021, and on 10 -22-2021 to Hyattsville Toyota's Certified Toyota Collision Center for Repair Estimates of $4,000.00 and $7,268.00. The vehicle frame manufactured by Dana Holding Corporation which really requires fixing or replacing was not yet repaired. The Toyota manufacturer and local dealer Global Auto Outlet were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1 85,000. The used vehicle was purchased from Global Auto Outlet in Temple Hills, MD for $9,552.24 on 8 -1-2019 with 175,000 miles on the odometer. The windshield had a crack in it, the air conditioning & emergency brake didn't work. The Complainant hadn't noticed the perforated excessive rust corrosion on the undercarriage of the vehicle until numerous months afterwards. Moreover, at the time of the purchase the Owner also didn't notice that the spare tire carrier was rusted, as well as undiscovered that the wrong size 265/65/17 spare tire it was held in was perforated and flat. After the purchase of the vehicle shortly later, the exhaust tailpipe rusted broke first and the muffler had to be replaced which costed $258.79. The Owner was nervously forced to operate a more than unsafe motor vehicle for up to 6 months.

Filed Mar 20, 2020 · 11,500 miles · IL

With under 12,000 miles on my brand new vehicle, I have had to replace the whole windshield 4 times now. Each crack/chip has occurred with vehicles going in the opposite direction on a two lane highway. We have continued to call the dealership (where we purchased the vehicle) and toyota's headquarters about the issue of the brittle/delicate windshield on the 2019 4runner. I have researched forums to see if other consumers were having this problem with a lot of concurring about the thin windshield. I hope that toyota can possibly come out with another windshield (preferably more durable) option for the ones who use the 4runner on rural roads.

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Visibility · 8,989 miles · CA

I was sitting at a stoplight and the windshield cracked in the middle fron the bottom up nothing hit it just sitting at the stoplight and the windshield cracked

Filed Apr 5, 2019 · 10,000 miles · GA

There is a problem with the windshield, it's easy to crack. I had the vehicle only 6 months and the windshield cracked after a rock hit it. The windshield cracked again after a small pebble hit the windshield when I was headed onto 85 south off of exit 93 in atlanta, georgia.the windshield is too thin or made with cheap materials. Toyota needs to take a look at these windshields. Because it causes a safety problem with the windshield. The windshield is too thin and cracks easily.

Filed Dec 17, 2018 · Visibility · 3,023 miles · DE

The windshield is cracking without the temperatures being so high. The vehicle was parked but turned on, when we turned on the heat and drove it for a little bit (6 miles) we noticed the windshield cracking and we turned off the heat. Temperature was at 40 degrees the lowest.

Filed Nov 12, 2013 · Visibility · 52,000 miles · WA

Front windshield cracked along base above the windshield de-icing heater element overnight. Crack was approximately 3 feet long. Car was driven lightly ~10 miles at 30 MPH on friday, nov 9, 2103 and parked outside at 10 pm. High daytime temp was 53 f. Low temperature was 35 overnight according to http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/kpwt/2013/11/12/monthlyhistory.html#calendar. Crack was noticed at 8:30 am on saturday, nov 10th, 2013. There was no frost or condensation on the windshield at that time. There were no noticed cracks, dings or defects at the failure location.

Filed Jan 11, 2010 · Visibility · SC

I-26 rocks everywhere flying up cracking windshield. Have a crack hallway across front windshield with 5-7 chips in various places. Correction should be road sealed and road swept. Have to replace entire windshield.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Tires · 140,000 miles · AZ · crash · 1 injury

I bought this tire from a firestone company. I was driving on the I-60 east coming from work. All of a sudden I heard a loud noise and immediately my car started to shake violently. It went out of control, stirred to the left and hit the highway separator (a concrete road block). The front of my car directly went crash into that concrete barrier in a perpendicular position, making a full frontal contact, that release both front airbags. My windshield cracked and my front car area is totaled. I came out of there with neck, head, back and chest injury.