Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota 4Runner. Hover a bar for the count.
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2004 Toyota 4Runner - 847 complaints
- 2003 Toyota 4Runner - 718 complaints
- 2005 Toyota 4Runner - 553 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1995 Toyota 4Runner - 52 complaints
- 1991 Toyota 4Runner - 55 complaints
- 2021 Toyota 4Runner - 55 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Toyota 4Runner | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 Toyota 4Runner | 64 | 1 |
| 2024 Toyota 4Runner | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 Toyota 4Runner | 43 | 1 |
| 2022 Toyota 4Runner | 55 | 3 |
| 2021 Toyota 4Runner | 55 | 1 |
| 2020 Toyota 4Runner | 44 | 1 |
| 2019 Toyota 4Runner | 87 | 4 |
| 2018 Toyota 4Runner | 78 | 5 |
| 2017 Toyota 4Runner | 48 | 5 |
| 2016 Toyota 4Runner | 105 | 8 |
| 2015 Toyota 4Runner | 116 | 9 |
| 2014 Toyota 4Runner | 91 | 7 |
| 2013 Toyota 4Runner | 48 | 6 |
| 2012 Toyota 4Runner | 112 | 8 |
| 2011 Toyota 4Runner | 182 | 10 |
| 2010 Toyota 4Runner | 175 | 12 |
| 2009 Toyota 4Runner | 33 | 6 |
| 2008 Toyota 4Runner | 134 | 5 |
| 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 204 | 5 |
| 2006 Toyota 4Runner | 520 | 5 |
| 2005 Toyota 4Runner | 553 | 5 |
| 2004 Toyota 4Runner | 847 | 2 |
| 2003 Toyota 4Runner | 718 | 3 |
| 2002 Toyota 4Runner | 261 | 1 |
| 2001 Toyota 4Runner | 206 | 1 |
| 2000 Toyota 4Runner | 520 | 0 |
| 1999 Toyota 4Runner | 312 | 0 |
| 1998 Toyota 4Runner | 168 | 1 |
| 1997 Toyota 4Runner | 200 | 1 |
| 1996 Toyota 4Runner | 92 | 2 |
| 1995 Toyota 4Runner | 52 | 1 |
| 1994 Toyota 4Runner | 15 | 1 |
| 1993 Toyota 4Runner | 58 | 1 |
| 1992 Toyota 4Runner | 73 | 1 |
| 1991 Toyota 4Runner | 55 | 1 |
| 1990 Toyota 4Runner | 95 | 1 |
| 1989 Toyota 4Runner | 7 | 1 |
| 1988 Toyota 4Runner | 12 | 1 |
| 1987 Toyota 4Runner | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 Toyota 4Runner | 13 | 0 |
| 1985 Toyota 4Runner | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 Toyota 4Runner | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V282000 | 2026 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity. As such, these |
| 25V595000 | 2025 | Electrical System | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, To |
| 24V548000 | 2024 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hyb |
| 23V680000 | 2023 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacit |
| 22V480000 | 2020-2022 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying capacity modification labels a |
| 22V310000 | 2022 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be perm |
| 21V963000 | 2022 | Exterior Lighting | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog li |
| 20V682000 | 2018-2019 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Coro |
| 20V012000 | 2014-2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, |
| 19V741000 | 2010-2016 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 S |
| 19V670000 | 2018-2019 | Suspension | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not have been p |
| 19V244000 | 2019 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra |
| 19V005000 | 2010-2016 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014- |
| 18V753000 | 2017-2019 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight |
| 18V024000 | 2010-2013 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and |
| 17V831000 | 2017-2018 | Equipment | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and |
| 17V763000 | 2015-2018 | Structure | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET |
| 17V425000 | 2011-2016 | Structure | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The |
| 17V295000 | 2017 | Tires | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4 |
| 17V291000 | 2016-2017 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for the aftermarket roof rack may ha |
| 17V006000 | 2012 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, Yaris, Scion xB, Lexus ES350, GX460, IS-F, IS250, IS350 |
| 16V937000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November |
| 16V577000 | 2010-2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 3, 2009, to December 1, 2014. The affected vehicle |
| 16V396000 | 2005-2011 | Seats | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Hig |
| 16V340000 | 2010-2011 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Y |
| 16V236000 | 2016 | Tires | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufacture |
| 16V228000 | 2015-2016 | Equipment | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with access |
| 16V065000 | 2004-2006 | Air Bags | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX470, 2005-2006 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, 2004-2006 Toyo |
| 15V515000 | 2010-2015 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may |
| 14V828000 | 2014-2015 | Equipment | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected |