2025 Toyota 4RUNNER service brakes problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2025 Toyota 4RUNNER — 37% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On August 29, 2026, I was stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake when I noticed the vehicle moving forward even though I was pressing the brake pedal. I immediately entered a nearby parking lot at very low speed. I had significant difficulty stopping and used the electronic parking brake…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
“Brakes squeak/squeal very loudly and often, no matter if it’s cold, rainy, hot or humid. It was only squeaking/squealing when applying the brakes while backing up but now starting to squeak/squeal when applying the brakes while moving forward. Seems to be getting worse. Spoke to the dealer and they…”
filed Mar 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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.
T-SB-0006-26 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2026Some 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.
T-SB-0006-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 19, 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0006-26.
T-SB-0046-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2026Some 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.
T-SB-0006-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 11, 2026Some 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.
T-SB-0046-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2025
Service Brakes problems in other 4RUNNER years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 4RUNNER | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 4RUNNER | 5 | 13% |
| 2021 4RUNNER | 6 | 17% |
| 2020 4RUNNER | 5 | 15% |
| 2019 4RUNNER | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 4RUNNER | 6 | 10% |
| 2017 4RUNNER | 9 | 25% |
| 2016 4RUNNER | 5 | 6% |
| 2015 4RUNNER | 4 | 5% |
| 2014 4RUNNER | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 4RUNNER | 5 | 14% |
| 2012 4RUNNER | 6 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.