2014 Toyota 4RUNNER electrical system problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Toyota 4RUNNER — 31% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My gear shift became difficult to shift. As I was driving it, when I physically shifted to the Drive position, the display didn't confirm "D", but I could drive. As I was driving, the car shifted to Neutral without me shifting, but did not show "N" on the display. My car stopped accelerating and…”
filed Jan 14, 2023
“The horn stopped functioning. This is a safety hazard because i am not able to alert other drivers. The vehicle has only been inspected by the Toyota Dealer. No codes and no lights were displayed.Fearing for my family's safety, I paid for the repairs.”
filed May 20, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 4RUNNER | 7 | 13% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 2 | 5% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 3 | 9% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 8 | 13% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 4 | 7% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 5 | 14% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 18 | 23% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 13 | 15% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 4 | 11% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 6 | 6% |
| 2011 4RUNNER | 6 | 4% |
| 2010 4RUNNER | 4 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Toyota 4RUNNER
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.