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Research · 30 model years

Toyota 4RunnerEvery model year, 1996–2025

Across the 30 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 136 recall campaigns and 5,481 owner complaints for the Toyota 4Runner. The 2003 model year has the most complaints (708).

01 —Model years

Toyota 4Runner years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
202516034 of 522
202411024 of 517
202313364 of 517
202233954 of 517
202113634 of 517
202013344 of 517
201946554 of 518
201856074 of 518
201753634 of 518
201688164 of 518
2015986104 of 518
201477754 of 518
201363614 of 518
201289654 of 519
2011101634Not rated19
2010121476Not rated19
20096224Not rated17
200859610Not rated17
200751547Not rated17
2006538128Not rated17
2005542519Not rated17
2004267828Not rated17
2003370819Not rated17
2002325122Not rated16
2001319011Not rated17
2000249331Not rated17
1999233230Not rated17
1998426419Not rated17
1997426435Not rated17
1996516517Not rated17
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Nov 3, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
1996165
1997264
1998264
1999332
2000493
2001190
2002251
2003708
2004678
2005425
2006381
2007154
200896
200922
2010147
2011163
201296
201336
201477
201586
201681
201736
201860
201965
202033
202136
202239
202333
202410
202560

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

4Runner years with the most complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 3, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2025 4Runner

1 campaign

Electrical system: instrument cluster

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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. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.

Electrical systemReported Sep 11, 2025NHTSA 25V595000
All 2025 recalls
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 3, 2026
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