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Toyota 4runner

4,752 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2004 · 598 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Structure

Complaints by model year

1984
2⚠ 2
1985
2⚠ 1
1986
9⚠ 2
1987
5⚠ 3
1988
9
1989
7
1990
76⚠ 10 🔥 6
1991
42⚠ 3
1992
55⚠ 7 🔥 2
1993
53⚠ 5 🔥 2
1994
12⚠ 3 🔥 1
1995
45⚠ 3
1996
71⚠ 5 🔥 1
1997
138⚠ 12 🔥 2
1998
130⚠ 6 🔥 2
1999
216⚠ 12 🔥 2
2000
370⚠ 9 🔥 1
2001
153⚠ 7 🔥 1
2002
187⚠ 12 🔥 2
2003
512⚠ 16
2004
598⚠ 23 🔥 3
2005
401⚠ 19 🔥 3
2006
374⚠ 28 🔥 3
2007
153⚠ 7 🔥 3
2008
95⚠ 10 🔥 2
2009
22⚠ 4 🔥 1
2010
144⚠ 6 🔥 2
2011
159⚠ 4 🔥 1
2012
92⚠ 5 🔥 1
2013
36⚠ 1
2014
75⚠ 5 🔥 1
2015
85⚠ 10
2016
77⚠ 6 🔥 1
2017
33⚠ 2 🔥 1
2018
56⚠ 7 🔥 1
2019
63⚠ 5 🔥 1
2020
31⚠ 4
2021
34⚠ 3 🔥 1
2022
39⚠ 5 🔥 1
2023
30⚠ 6 🔥 1
2024
8⚠ 1
2025
48⚠ 2
2026
5

Most reported problem areas

Structure1,756
Suspension809
Unknown Or Other691
Air Bags464
Service Brakes455
Power Train353
Steering294
Engine And Engine Cooling223
Vehicle Speed Control220
Electrical System219

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (21)

2026 Equipment (26V282000)

GST will mail a new modification label to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 26R1.

2023 Equipment (23V680000)

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23A.

2022 Equipment (22V480000)

SET will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2022. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET22A.

2022 Exterior Lighting (21V963000)

Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.

2018 Suspension (19V670000)

SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-tighten the steering and suspension fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET19B.

2017 Equipment (18V753000)

SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET18A.

2016 Air Bags (16V937000)

Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers on December 15, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G06, GLR.

2016 Air Bags (19V741000)

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

2016 Equipment (17V291000)

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the roof rack fasteners, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 17R1.

2016 Equipment (16V236000)

SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16A.

2015 Equipment (16V228000)

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 1, 2016. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gulf States' number for this recall is 16R2.

2015 Structure (17V763000)

SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 26, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17C.

2012 Equipment (12V120000)

GULF States Toyota WILL Notify Owners, AND Dealers WILL Replace THE Remote Engine Starter WITH A NEW ONE FREE OF Charge. THE Safety Recall IS Expected TO Begin ON OR About JUNE 4, 2012. Owners MAY Contact Toyota AT 1-800-444-1074.

2010 Engine And Engine Cooling (16V577000)

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16D.

2010 Engine And Engine Cooling (15V515000)

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.

2004 Vehicle Speed Control (11V113000)

THE Remedy IS NOW Available. THE Safety Recall Began Early April 2011. THE Remedy WILL Involve Modification OR Replacement OF THE Accelerator Pedal AND Replacement OF ANY Toyota ALL-Weather Floor MAT. Owners MAY Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331 OR Lexus AT 1-800-255-3987.

2003 Fuel System, Gasoline (03V146000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Pulsation Damper. Owner Notification Began MAY 5, 2003. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

2002 Suspension (05V225000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Front Suspension Lower BALL Joints FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON JULY 5, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

1998 Suspension (02V021000)

Dealers WILL Replace REAR Suspension Parts. Although THE 4WD 4runners DO NOT Exhibit THE Handling Condition, Toyota WILL Recall These Vehicles TO Avoid ANY Public Confusion AS TO Which Vehicles Should Receive THE Replacement Parts. Owner Notification Began February 28, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

1996 Equipment (96V098000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE SUN Visors ON THE Affected Vehicles WITH Visors Containing THE Correct Labels.

1992 Steering (05V389000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE Steering Relay ROD. THE Recall Began October 5, 2005. Owners MAY Contact Toyota AT 1-800-331-4331.

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