Recalls by ModelToyota 4runner recalls and problems by year
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 1 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 66 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | 60 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 81 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 9 | 87 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 2014 | 7 | 77 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2013 | 6 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 | 10 | 163 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 12 | 147 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 6 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 5 | 96 | 10 | 2 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 | 154 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 5 | 381 | 28 | 3 | 18 |
| 2005 | 5 | 425 | 19 | 3 | 13 |
| 2004 | 2 | 678 | 28 | 3 | 20 |
| 2003 | 3 | 696 | 18 | 0 | 27 |
| 2002 | 1 | 225 | 19 | 3 | 20 |
| 2001 | 1 | 185 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 2000 | 0 | 483 | 30 | 1 | 31 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota 4runner?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2003 (696), 2004 (678), 2000 (483) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.