Toyota 4RUNNER recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 41 recalls and 4,409 owner complaints for the Toyota 4RUNNER (model years 2000–2026). The most reported problem area is structure (1,477 complaints), followed by suspension (643 complaints). The 2010 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 60 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 39 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 4 | 65 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 59 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 80 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 87 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 77 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 163 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 12 | 147 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 96 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 5 | 154 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2006 | 5 | 381 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2005 | 5 | 425 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 678 | 28 | 3 | |
| 2003 | 3 | 696 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 225 | 19 | 3 | |
| 2001 | 1 | 185 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 483 | 30 | 1 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2003 (696), 2004 (678) and 2000 (483). Among model years at least two years old, the 2024 has the fewest complaints on file (10).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Toyota 4RUNNER model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | 1,477 | 23 of 27 | |
| Suspension | 643 | 24 of 27 | |
| Air bags | 473 | 25 of 27 | |
| Power train | 322 | 21 of 27 | |
| Service brakes | 273 | 22 of 27 |
Latest 8 of 41 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V571000 | Sep 2, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2026 | 135 |
| 26V282000 | May 4, 2026 | Equipment: other, labels | 2026 | 94 |
| 25V595000 | Sep 11, 2025 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2025 | 591,377 |
| 24V548000 | Jul 23, 2024 | Equipment: other, labels | 2024 | 33,848 |
| 23V680000 | Oct 12, 2023 | Equipment: other, labels | 2023 | 13 |
| 22V480000 | Jul 6, 2022 | Equipment: other, labels | 2020–2022 | 280 |
| 22V310000 | May 6, 2022 | Equipment: other, labels | 2022 | 661 |
| 21V963000 | Dec 13, 2021 | Exterior lighting: headlights | 2022 | 78 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 248 complaints and a fire in 34 complaints; 221 people injured and 2 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.