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2026 Toyota 4RUNNER problems

NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2026 Toyota 4RUNNER, 0 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 0 complaints mention an injury, with 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-09.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as TOYOTA 4RUNNER.

At a glance

Complaints
7
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
135
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
30

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. This model year is too recent for a sales denominator.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
POWER TRAIN342.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER228.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM114.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING114.3%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE114.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM114.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER114.3%
WHEELS114.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMINTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
mechanical failure228.6%0.92
visibility or lighting228.6%0.97
electrical electronic114.3%1.00
loss of control114.3%0.99
noise or comfort114.3%0.99
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate7100.0%0.88

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 7 tagged complaints of 7 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

26V571000

Date: 2026-09-02. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "T (excerpt)

Consequence: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

26V282000

Date: 2026-05-04. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Defect: 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."

Consequence: An incorrect load carrying capacity label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GST will mail a new modification label to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 26R1.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

30 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24
SERVICE BRAKES5
WHEELS1

11036129

Date: 2026-07-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

Some 2024 a 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 a 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

Date: 2026-06-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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 Installation P

11034819

Date: 2026-06-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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 location and in the same direct

11034812

Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehiclea s systems and components. Any problems t

11034813

Date: 2026-06-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operat

11033414

Date: 2026-05-19. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

Some 2024 a 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 a 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.

11032475

Date: 2026-04-15. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: a ? Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. a ? Proper operation of electrical accessories (inc

11029890

Date: 2026-02-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0005-26.

11029891

Date: 2026-02-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0006-26.

11029883

Date: 2026-02-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

Some 2024 a 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 a 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
4RUNNER7

Same model, other years

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Other Toyota models, 2026

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