37 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Toyota 4Runner, across model years 2003–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Toyota dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your 4Runner by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Toyota 4Runner model years, the 2010 has the most recalls (12); the 2011 drew the most owner complaints (163).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Toyota 4Runner model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | no data |
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 4 | no data |
| 2006 | 4 | no data |
| 2007 | 5 | no data |
| 2008 | 5 | no data |
| 2009 | 6 | no data |
| 2010 | 12 | 145 |
| 2011 | 10 | 163 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 |
| 2013 | 6 | 36 |
| 2014 | 7 | 77 |
| 2015 | 9 | 86 |
| 2016 | 8 | 79 |
| 2017 | 5 | 36 |
| 2018 | 5 | 58 |
| 2019 | 4 | 65 |
| 2020 | 1 | 33 |
| 2021 | 1 | 36 |
| 2022 | 3 | 39 |
| 2023 | 1 | 32 |
| 2024 | 1 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 61 |
| 2026 | 2 | 7 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Toyota is recalling certain 2024 Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid/Tundra, and 2026 RAV4 Hybrid/4Runner vehicles due to inaccurate load capacity labels that could lead to vehicle overload and crash risk. Owners will receive free label replacements by October 18, 2026.
Gulf States Toyota recalls 2026 4Runners with incorrect load capacity labels that may cause crashes. Owners receive free label updates via mail starting June 18, 2026.
Toyota is recalling certain 2023-2025 Camry models with a software error that may cause critical warnings like speed, brake, and tire pressure to not display, increasing crash risk. Owners can get free software updates or panel replacements.
Gulf States Toyota recalls 2025 Camry Hybrids with inaccurate weight labels that may cause vehicle overload and crash risk. Owners receive free label updates via mail.
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain 2023 Toyota 4Runners due to a label error that may cause vehicle overload, increasing crash risk. Owners must check their vehicle's label and contact customer service for a free fix.
When the Toyota 4Runner recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,058 complaints with NHTSA about the Toyota 4Runner; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Toyota 4Runner complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 37 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Toyota 4Runner, covering model years 2003–2026. The most recent was issued Sep 2, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2010 Toyota 4Runner has the most, with 12 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (16), Air Bags (7), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Structure (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Toyota dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Toyota to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Toyota dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.