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Originally Posted by Desmoface
Is rusting still an issue on new 4runners?
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I don't know for sure but suspect rust is less of an issue on 5th Gens.
This 2019 article about the frame settlement (which many believe should have included 4th Gen 4Runners) states: "The rust issues were from a batch of improperly, or lack therof, coated frames for rust proofing from Ohio based Dana Corp. Although Toyota won a multi-million dollar lawsuit against them, they end up in the red with so many frames needing to be replaced."
So assuming Toyota learned that failing to properly coat frames with rust-resistant material before building trucks on them is a bad and expensive mistake, one would think 5th Gen frames must be properly treated.