TOYOTA 4RUNNER
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
TOYOTA 4RUNNER Reliability Overview
The TOYOTA 4RUNNER has been produced from 1984 to 2026. Over 43 model years, NHTSA has received 6,405 complaints and issued 156 recall campaigns for this model.
43
Model Years
6,405
Complaints
156
Recalls
1984–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
★★★★☆
Top Issue: forward-collision-avoidance-warnings
2025 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 39
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: service-brakes
2024 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2023 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 40
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2022 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 52
Recalls: 3
★★★★☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2021 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 51
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: steering
2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 1
★★★★☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2019 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 81
Recalls: 4
★★★★☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2018 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 74
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: steering
2017 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 5
★★★★☆
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2016 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 100
Recalls: 8
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2015 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 116
Recalls: 9
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 88
Recalls: 7
★★★★☆
Top Issue: electrical-system
2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 6
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 111
Recalls: 8
★★★★☆
Top Issue: air-bags
2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 181
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2010 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 175
Recalls: 12
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 33
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
2008 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 132
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: power-train
2007 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 204
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 518
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 550
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 846
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2003 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 718
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2002 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 261
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2001 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 206
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 520
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
1999 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 312
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
1998 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 168
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
1997 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 200
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
1996 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 92
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: structurebody
1995 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 52
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1994 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 15
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1993 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 58
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1992 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 73
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1991 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 55
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1990 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1989 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1988 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 12
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1987 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack
1986 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 13
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1985 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrum
1984 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | ★★★★☆ | forward-collision-avoidance-warnings |
| 2025 | 39 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | service-brakes |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2023 | 40 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2022 | 52 | 3 | ★★★★☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2021 | 51 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | steering |
| 2020 | 41 | 1 | ★★★★☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2019 | 81 | 4 | ★★★★☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2018 | 74 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | steering |
| 2017 | 46 | 5 | ★★★★☆ | unknown-or-other |
| 2016 | 100 | 8 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2015 | 116 | 9 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2014 | 88 | 7 | ★★★★☆ | electrical-system |
| 2013 | 46 | 6 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2012 | 111 | 8 | ★★★★☆ | air-bags |
| 2011 | 181 | 10 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2010 | 175 | 12 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2009 | 33 | 6 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |
| 2008 | 132 | 5 | N/A | power-train |
| 2007 | 204 | 5 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2006 | 518 | 5 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2005 | 550 | 5 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2004 | 846 | 2 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2003 | 718 | 3 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2002 | 261 | 3 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2001 | 206 | 3 | N/A | structurebody |
| 2000 | 520 | 2 | N/A | structurebody |
| 1999 | 312 | 2 | N/A | structurebody |
| 1998 | 168 | 4 | N/A | structurebody |
| 1997 | 200 | 4 | N/A | suspension |
| 1996 | 92 | 5 | N/A | structurebody |
| 1995 | 52 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1994 | 15 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1993 | 58 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1992 | 73 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1991 | 55 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1990 | 95 | 2 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1989 | 7 | 1 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1988 | 12 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 | N/A | equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdrum |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 | N/A | suspension |