Toyota / 4Runner
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Median of the comparable years: 59.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 161 | 44 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 1997 | 261 | 44 | Suspension | not compared |
| 1998 | 250 | 57 | Body & Structure | |
| 1999 | 330 | 59 | Body & Structure | |
| 2000 | 483 | 62 | Body & Structure | |
| 2001 | 185 | 18 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2002 | 225 | 19 | Body & Structure | not compared |
Body & Structure is the largest group in 3 of the 3 compared years.
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 696 | 161 | Body & Structure | |
| 2004 | 678 | 70 | Body & Structure | |
| 2005 | 425 | 33 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2006 | 381 | 37 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2007 | 154 | 23 | Body & Structure | not compared |
| 2008 | 96 | 30 | Powertrain | not compared |
| 2009 | 22 | 11 | Powertrain | not compared |
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 147 | 17 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2011 | 163 | 19 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2012 | 96 | 10 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2013 | 36 | 0 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2014 | 77 | 15 | Electrical System | not compared |
| 2015 | 87 | 28 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2016 | 81 | 26 | Electrical System | not compared |
| 2017 | 36 | 20 | Brakes | not compared |
| 2018 | 60 | 32 | Steering | not compared |
| 2019 | 65 | 38 | Fuel & Propulsion | not compared |
| 2020 | 33 | 21 | Airbags | not compared |
| 2021 | 36 | 21 | Steering | not compared |
| 2022 | 39 | 30 | Driver Assistance | not compared |
| 2023 | 33 | 25 | Driver Assistance | not compared |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | Body & Structure | not compared |
Each year is counted over the same span: complaints received up to two calendar years after its model year. A year is compared only when that span is over and it holds at least 50 complaints. Fewer than three years of this generation are comparable, so no year is named.
| Model year | All complaints | First three years | Most reported system | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | 62 | Brakes | not compared |
| 2026 | 7 | 7 | Powertrain | not compared |
A model year gets its own page when four sources cover it, it holds at least 50 complaints, and it either compares with the other years of its generation or shows one system in 40% or more of the complaints that name a component. The rest are listed here with their figures.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Bulletins | Combined MPG | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 161 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 16–20 | listed here |
| 1997 | 261 | 4 | 0 | 66 | 16–19 | listed here |
| 1998 | 250 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 16–19 | yes |
| 1999 | 330 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 16–19 | yes |
| 2000 | 483 | 2 | 0 | 82 | 16–19 | yes |
| 2001 | 185 | 3 | 0 | 107 | 16–17 | yes |
| 2002 | 225 | 3 | 1 | 107 | 16 | yes |
| 2003 | 696 | 3 | 2 | 245 | 15–18 | yes |
| 2004 | 678 | 2 | 2 | 235 | 15–18 | yes |
| 2005 | 425 | 5 | 2 | 227 | 16–18 | yes |
| 2006 | 381 | 5 | 2 | 199 | 16–18 | yes |
| 2007 | 154 | 5 | 1 | 195 | 16–18 | listed here |
| 2008 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 240 | 15–18 | listed here |
| 2009 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 247 | 15–18 | listed here |
| 2010 | 147 | 12 | 1 | 288 | 19–20 | yes |
| 2011 | 163 | 10 | 1 | 290 | 19 | yes |
| 2012 | 96 | 8 | 1 | 356 | 19 | yes |
| 2013 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 345 | 18–19 | listed here |
| 2014 | 77 | 7 | 1 | 417 | 18–19 | listed here |
| 2015 | 87 | 9 | 1 | 338 | 18–19 | listed here |
| 2016 | 81 | 8 | 1 | 249 | 18–19 | listed here |
| 2017 | 36 | 5 | 1 | 208 | 18 | listed here |
| 2018 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 192 | 18 | listed here |
| 2019 | 65 | 4 | 0 | 157 | 18 | listed here |
| 2020 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 158 | 17 | listed here |
| 2021 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 17 | listed here |
| 2022 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 17 | listed here |
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 96 | 17 | listed here |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 57 | 17 | listed here |
| 2025 | 62 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 21–23 | yes |
| 2026 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 21–23 | listed here |
| System | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body & Structure | 1,786 | 36% | 142,000 mi |
| Suspension | 905 | 18% | 150,000 mi |
| Brakes | 527 | 11% | 77,860 mi |
| Airbags | 523 | 10% | 70,000 mi |
| Engine | 398 | 8% | 57,000 mi |
Shares are over complaints that name a component; a complaint naming several systems is counted under each.
Owner report I have a 2016 Metallic Gray Toyota 4Runner and there appears to be a clear-coat defect on the hood and roof.
Owner report I am writing to report a serious safety hazard regarding the factory paint and primer on my 2011 Toyota 4Runner (Paint Code: [ 070 for Blizzard Pearl]). The vehicle is experiencing severe, widespread paint delamination where areas of factory paint are peeling cleanly away from the metal body panels while driving. This…
Owner report Vehicle Component: Solid Rear Axle Assembly / Rear Suspension GeometryDefect Summary: The vehicle exhibits a factory manufacturing defect causing severe rear axle misalignment. At approximately 350 miles from new, an official dealership Hunter alignment report documented out-of-spec rear alignment parameters (-0.16° re…
Owner report Thankfully the piece of my shock coil spring fell off in my driveway on Aug 23rd 2026. I am being told I should not drive my car now as the entire coil spring can come off and cause me to crash. They have a 2018 trd pro at my dealership that has been waiting since March for the same part. I have called Toyota as my 201…
Owner report On [XXX], my husband was driving our 2018 Toyota 4Runner Limited home from Coventry, CT, with me in the passenger seat. At the second-to-last STOP sign on our route, a yellow slip indicator light suddenly appeared on the dashboard. We did not know why. We wondered if we had accidentally touched a control near the steer…
Owner report So first off I had a Ford Escape and one day it wouldn’t crank up and started beeping loud so I called and got it towed it sat in the shop for 3 days and they told me it was fixed they fixed the abs lights and was told it was ready and I didn’t even make it out of shop and the car was running hot and als realized the …
| Campaign | Component | Filed | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V012000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2020-01-13 | 1,830,752 |
| 16V340000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2016-05-23 | 1,754,517 |
| 20V682000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2020-11-04 | 1,525,742 |
| 11V113000 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 2011-02-24 | 1,363,244 |
| 19V005000 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2019-01-09 | 1,299,448 |
Whether a recall has been done on a specific car depends on its VIN; check it at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Action | Component | Opened | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| EA21002 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2021-09-17 | Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture |
Toyota issued 5,643 service bulletins covering these model years, most often about equipment.
A bulletin tells dealers how to fix a known condition. It is not a recall and not a defect finding. Most bulletins cover several model years at once, so a bulletin listed here may not be specific to one year. The number of bulletins tracks how long and how widely a model was sold, so it is not a measure of reliability.
| Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | POWER TRAIN | Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, 2024 –2025 Land Cruiser and Tacoma Hybrid, and 2025 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the transmission when in Ready ON mode. |
| 2026-08-10 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Some 2019 – 2024 model year 4Runner vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise that may be described as cracking, clicking, or creaking from the driver and/or passenger front seat cushion track. This condition may occur when the front seat cush… |
| 2026-07-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse. |
| 2026-06-25 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-D… |
| 2026-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can … |
| 2026-04-15 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: • Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/… |
| 2026-02-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0006-26. |
| 2026-02-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0005-26. |
| 2026-02-06 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 6, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see L-SB-0009-25. |
| 2026-02-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OBSOLETE NOTICE February 03, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0003-26. |
Complaint counts are not failure rates. A model that sells more cars draws more complaints, and owners file more after news coverage or a recall. That is why years are compared only with other years of the same generation, over the same span, and never with other models.
This page summarises public records; it is not a mechanical inspection.