There are 1 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2002 Toyota 4Runnerin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED WITH THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. *MR THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED IN THE AREA AROUND THE CENTER CONSOLE AND FLAMED UP TO THE CEILING AND MELTED THE COMPONENTS AROUND THE SUN ROOF, ETC. DUE TO THE WINDOWS BEING SHUT THE FIRE PUT ITSELF OUT. THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE STEMMED FROM THE CELL PHONE CHARGER. *SCC *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026