1986 Toyota 4runner Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Toyota 4runner. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 1986 toyota 4runner. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side seat belts failed to unlock as needed. The contact and his passenger was unable to unlatch or release the seat belt. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted.…”
“On 1986 toyota 4 runners the hand brake is solely relied on to adjust the back brakes. The problem appears to be the bell crank boot does not sufficiently prevent corrosion between the bell crank and its frame at the backing plate. This causes the adjusting screw to not engage and therefore the…”
“On 1986 toyota 4 runners the hand brake is solely relied on to adjust the back brakes. The problem appears to be the bell crank boot does not sufficiently prevent corrosion between the bell crank and its frame at the backing plate. This causes the adjusting screw to not engage and therefore the…”
“Traveling on a secondary road and t-bar rusted and spare tire fell down. Consumer was concerned. *ak”
“Pe00-00; consumer was traveling about 45mph on the highway and left rear tire went flat. Then consumer changed the tires, and noticed that tread and wires separated from tires. *ak”
“Engine cylinder head warped, causing head gasket leaks. *ak”
“Vehicle rolled down hill due to failure of parking brake, injuring one/killing one. *dsh”
“Cylinder head cracked. *sd”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Toyota 4runner as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.