Is the 2006 TOYOTA 4Runner safe to drive?

The 2006 TOYOTA 4Runner has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

NHTSA Campaign 16V065000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

What Happened

The side curtain-shield-air bags in your vehicle are designed to deploy in a crash to protect you from injury. However, in certain models, the computer that controls these bags might be misprogrammed, causing them to inflate unexpectedly — even when there's no crash.

Risk if Unfixed

If the side curtain-shield-air bags deploy without warning, it could cause injury to you or your passengers. This is because the bags could hit you or someone else in the vehicle, or even cause a distraction while driving.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Toyota will replace the faulty air bag control module with a new one that's correctly programmed, free of charge. You should schedule this repair as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V065000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 16V065000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?