KnownCarProblemsToyota 4Runner Problems by Year
Owners have filed 4,407 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota 4Runner since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2003, 2004, 2000. The most common problem overall: body and structure.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Toyota 4Runner problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 4Runner | 60 | Brakes | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 4Runner | 33 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 4Runner | 39 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 5 |
| 2021 4Runner | 36 | Steering | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 4Runner | 33 | Other or unspecified | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 4Runner | 65 | Fuel system | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 4Runner | 59 | Steering | 5 | 7 |
| 2017 4Runner | 36 | Other or unspecified | 5 | 3 |
| 2016 4Runner | 80 | Electrical | 8 | 6 |
| 2015 4Runner | 87 | Air bags | 9 | 10 |
| 2014 4Runner | 77 | Electrical | 7 | 5 |
| 2013 4Runner | 36 | Other or unspecified | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 4Runner | 96 | Air bags | 8 | 5 |
| 2011 4Runner | 163 | Air bags | 10 | 4 |
| 2010 4Runner | 146 | Air bags | 12 | 6 |
| 2008 4Runner | 96 | Transmission | 5 | 10 |
| 2007 4Runner | 154 | Body and structure | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 4Runner | 381 | Body and structure | 5 | 28 |
| 2005 4Runner | 425 | Body and structure | 5 | 19 |
| 2004 4Runner | 678 | Body and structure | 2 | 28 |
| 2003 4Runner | 696 | Body and structure | 3 | 18 |
| 2002 4Runner | 225 | Body and structure | 1 | 19 |
| 2001 4Runner | 185 | Body and structure | 1 | 10 |
| 2000 4Runner | 483 | Body and structure | 0 | 30 |
108 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Toyota 4Runner
- What years of the Toyota 4Runner have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2003 (696), 2004 (678), 2000 (483).
- What is the most common problem with the Toyota 4Runner?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the body and structure (1,463), other or unspecified (641), suspension (633).
- Which Toyota 4Runner years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2009 (22), 2020 (33), 2013 (36). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.