Toyota 4RUNNER problems by year
4,784 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 41 Toyota 4RUNNER model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 | 54 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | — | |
| 2023 | 30 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2022 | 39 | 3 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2021 | 34 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2020 | 31 | 1 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2019 | 64 | 4 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2018 | 58 | 5 | Steering | |
| 2017 | 36 | 5 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2016 | 77 | 8 | Electrical System | |
| 2015 | 86 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2014 | 77 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2013 | 36 | 6 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2012 | 96 | 8 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 163 | 10 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 145 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 | 22 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2008 | 96 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2007 | 154 | 5 | Structure | |
| 2006 Most complained | 380 | 5 | Structure | |
| 2005 Most complained | 409 | 5 | Structure | |
| 2004 Most complained | 612 | 2 | Structure | |
| 2003 Most complained | 527 | 3 | Structure | |
| 2002 | 192 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2001 | 154 | 1 | Structure | |
| 2000 | 379 | 0 | Structure | |
| 1999 | 220 | 0 | Structure | |
| 1998 | 130 | 1 | Structure | |
| 1997 | 139 | 1 | Structure | |
| 1996 | 72 | 1 | Structure | |
| 1995 | 47 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1994 Fewer complaints | 12 | 1 | — | |
| 1993 | 51 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1992 | 53 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1991 | 43 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1990 | 78 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1989 Fewer complaints | 6 | 1 | — | |
| 1988 Fewer complaints | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 1987 Fewer complaints | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 Fewer complaints | 8 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Toyota.