This is the Toyota 4Runner hub — a body-on-frame midsize SUV a long-running model sold since the 1980s. If you are here because a light came on, the car is making a new noise, or it is behaving differently, start with the symptom in front of you rather than guessing at parts.
Not sure where to start? If a dashboard light is on, read what the check engine light and other warning lights actually mean. If a scanner gave you a trouble code, look it up in the OBD code library. For a noise, smell, or change in how it drives, match it in the symptom guide.
Buying a used one? Work through what to check before buying a used car first. Model-specific common problems and best and worst years for the Toyota 4Runner are still being verified and will appear here as they are confirmed against official sources.
Official evidence for this model
Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.
US safety recalls
46 distinct official identifiers · US
Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.
- 26V282000 — model years 2026
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- 25V595000 — model years 2025
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles.…
- 24V548000 — model years 2024
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra…
Manufacturer communications / TSBs
1,165 distinct official identifiers · US
Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.
- 11036129 — model years 2025, 2026
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.
- 11034826 — model years 2026
2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate…
- 11034819 — model years 2026
During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same…
US defect investigations
4 distinct official identifiers · US
An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.
- EA21002 — model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to…
- DP18002 — model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
On August 7, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Gary Weinreich alleging premature frame corrosion failure in model year (MY) 2002 - 2006 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The petitioner based his request upon a corrosion-related front suspension failure he…
- RQ10003 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
Canadian recalls
11 distinct official identifiers · CA
Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.
- 2021723 — model years 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2020514 — model years 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2020088 — model years 2014, 2015
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
US owner complaint reports
5,565 distinct reports · US
Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.
- STRUCTURE:BODY: 1,387 reports
- SUSPENSION: 793 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 740 reports
A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.
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