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Toyota 4Runner
Data refreshed July 19, 2026
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Complaints
5,838
Active records
Recalls
46
Active records
TSBs
1,149
Active records
Filing history
Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.
Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
17
Injuries
344
Crashes
394
Fires
57
Top reported issues — Toyota 4Runner
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Braking behavior
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Noise
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Smell
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Infotainment behavior
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2025 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jul 15, 2026
The driver’s side window rattles in its tracks when open 2-3”, and when all the way down. Any rough roads will induce the rattle. Toyota master technician has confirmed the rattle in my vehicle and a new 4Runner, which displays the same problem. It appears to be a defective design.
2017 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jul 14, 2026
The car was running while in park. Our son got and and shifted the car into reverse from the passenger seat. The gear shift will engage without applying the brake or even without running and in park. The car crashed into one of our other vehicles parked behind the 4 runner. There is a malfunction with the automatic shift locking mechanism otherwise known as the safety interlock.
2025 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 23, 2026
Traveling on highway with no other cars anywhere around. Going 80 mph on an 80 degree day when sun roof on 2025 Toyota 4 runner exploded. Sun roof was closed at the time, but could have had devastating consequences if it had been open. Toyota rep did not take a look at the broken glass to check for imperfections or manufacturing issues, just told us we needed to make an insurance claim.
2021 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 22, 2026
The interior of both headlights have the interior coating peeling in the first 20k miles
2025 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 22, 2026
We were traveling north on hwy 23 in southern Minnesota pulling a 5000 lb trailer in the rain and it was windy. When the road split to 4 lane I stepped on the gas to speed up from 55 to 65 and the vehicle studderd and lost all power. Many warning lights cam on and I think it said stop within .3 miles. We pulled to the side of the road and basically coasted to a stop. It was on hybrid power. We called the nearest Toyota dealership and they suggested restarting the vehicle and see if we could…
2025 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 19, 2026
Purchased used car from champion motorsports. I was handed a clean carfax report and was told the sunroof had no issues. 8 days later the seal around the sunroof came off and allowed water into the car. I scheduled a repair and brought it to passionauto body. On June 16th they notified me the car was unsafe to drive due to two support brackets being cutout and not replaced. After some research Toyota of calumet city had top coverage in some service notes. Car was also brought back to the shop…
2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 14, 2026
I was informed by my mechanic that my vehicle has extensive rust and corrosion on the vehicle frame.I understand there was a recall on this issue by Toyota but did not include this model year. This issue affects not only driver safety but also resale value.
2006 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 14, 2026
unknown, vehicle started to leak a fluid, took vehicle to mechanic shop they said frame rotted to the point they would not let me drive it home had to have it towed and now without transportation. the almost identical frames on other toyota vehicles were recalled for exactly the same problem. i dont understand why toyota will stand behind some of their vehicles and take care of some of the toyota owners but not all.
2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 12, 2026
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 is a known manufacturing defect involving a chemical failure of the factory primer, which Toyota previously acknowledged under Customer Support Program ZKG. This manufacturing…
2013 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Filed Jun 9, 2026
Recalls I have not done myself and have had the vehicle since March 2020