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2022 Toyota 4Runner problems

Owners filed 39 complaints about the 2022 Toyota 4Runner with NHTSA between Dec 2021 and May 2026. The most-cited component is suspension (6).

Complaints
39
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Suspension6
  2. Air bags6
  3. Forward collision avoidance5
  4. Service brakes5
  5. Steering4
  6. Seat belts3
  7. Vehicle speed control3
  8. Back over prevention2
  9. Wheels2
  10. Electrical system2
  11. Lane departure2
  12. Engine1
  13. Other/i am not sure1
  14. Engine and engine cooling1

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

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Nov 4, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
View as table
Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20212
20227
202313
20248
20254
20265

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Suspension

6 reports
“I felt an unnatural vibration and roll to one side of the vehicle when slowing around a curve on the highway which affected my ability to control the vehicle as expected, so I took it to a mechanic specializing in Toyota. The XREAS suspension system has already failed at 36,000 miles and Toyota is refusing to assist since this is out of warranty. However, this is a known issue that you can see many many people are affected by with a quick internet search, and multiple Toyota certified mechanics can confirm this is an issue they see an inordinate amount of failures on. This is a very well publicly documented issue with the XREAS suspension. The XREAS has suffered from early failure for years and Toyota has not and is not addressing it, these vehicles should all be recalled and repaired as they are a danger to the public having cars with non-functional and unsafe suspensions, a critical system for safety in any automobile. Not only are the owners of these vehicles affected, the general public is being put at risk by drivers unknowingly commuting without fully functional suspensions or even being unaware their vehicle may not even pass a basic safety inspection.…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 18, 2026SuspensionODI 11725268

Air bags

6 reports5 crashes
“Neither the curtain airbags or steering wheel Air bags deployed after a very bad car accident. Super upset because this is the reason parents spend so much money to keep their kid safe. She banged her head on steering wheel and on window which should have been prevent by air bags on 2022 4Runner bought brand new”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 26, 2024Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11627454

Forward collision avoidance

5 reports
“This had happened a year ago. I was driving and my anti collision brake just started to make a beeping noise and was telling me to call a toyota dealer. And before that the anti collision brake would go off when there was nothing in front of me. A few months later my cruise control and lane assist also stopped working. I took it in for a diagnostic and they couldn't tell me the real problem and that it would be 1500 to actually know what the issue is. I have never been in an accident in this car and its annoying that I bought it because of the safety features that I now cant use.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 13, 2026Vehicle speed control, Forward collision avoidanceODI 11710592

Service brakes

5 reports
“Vehicle brakes normally initially at stop lights but then the brakes are unable to hold the vehicle stationary. Brake pedal slowly goes to the floor and vehicle creeps forward into traffic. No warning lights. No brake fluid leaks at wheels. Full brake fluid reservoir.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 20, 2023Service brakesODI 11561189

Steering

4 reports
“Around 50-55mph, shake can be felt in the steering wheel. Possible needle bearing? Common complaint yet Toyota states it is operating "normal". Steering wheel shake is not normal. This has occurred since I purchased the vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 29, 2023Steering, SuspensionODI 11552450

Seat belts

3 reports
“Drivers side seat belt jammed and will not pull out and work properly. Can not use seat belt.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 16, 2026Seat beltsODI 11738251
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 4, 2026

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