Toyota 4RUNNER problems by year
4,797 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 41 Toyota 4RUNNER model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with notably fewer complaints
2009 (22)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 7 | 2 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 57 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 8 | 1 | — | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 32 | 1 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2022 | 39 | 3 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2021 | 36 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2020 | 33 | 1 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2019 | 65 | 4 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2018 | 58 | 5 | Steering | |
| 2017 | 36 | 5 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2016 | 79 | 8 | Electrical System | |
| 2015 | 86 | 9 | Air Bags | |
| 2014 | 77 | 7 | Electrical System | |
| 2013 | 36 | 6 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2012 | 96 | 8 | Air Bags | |
| 2011 | 163 | 10 | Air Bags | |
| 2010 | 145 | 12 | Air Bags | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 22 | 6 | Power Train | |
| 2008 | 96 | 5 | Power Train | |
| 2007 | 154 | 5 | Structure | |
| 2006 Most complained | 381 | 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 | 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 | 6 | 1 | — | |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 | — | |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 | 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.