Toyota 4Runner years to avoid
Every Toyota 4Runner model year on file (2012-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
102.8
Severity index
Unknown Or Other
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Toyota 4Runner | 102.8 High | 39 | Unknown Or Other |
| 2 | 2023 Toyota 4Runner | 98.5 High | 33 | Unknown Or Other |
| 3 | 2015 Toyota 4Runner | 93.0 High | 86 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2020 Toyota 4Runner | 81.9 High | 33 | Unknown Or Other |
| 5 | 2012 Toyota 4Runner | 81.1 High | 96 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2016 Toyota 4Runner | 77.2 Medium | 80 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2017 Toyota 4Runner | 75.7 Medium | 36 | Unknown Or Other |
| 8 | 2018 Toyota 4Runner | 69.8 Medium | 59 | Steering |
| 9 | 2025 Toyota 4Runner | 68.1 Medium | 60 | Service Brakes |
| 10 | 2014 Toyota 4Runner | 67.2 Medium | 77 | Electrical System |
| 11 | 2019 Toyota 4Runner | 67.2 Medium | 65 | Unknown Or Other |
| 12 | 2021 Toyota 4Runner | 63.9 Medium | 36 | Steering |
| 13 | 2013 Toyota 4Runner | 59.5 Medium | 36 | Unknown Or Other |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota 4Runner complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 96 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 81.1 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 36 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 59.5 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2014 | 77 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 67.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2015 | 86 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 93.0 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 80 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 77.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 75.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 59 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 69.8 Medium | STEERING |
| 2019 | 65 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 67.2 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2020 | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 81.9 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2021 | 36 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 63.9 Medium | STEERING |
| 2022 | 39 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 102.8 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 98.5 High | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2025 | 60 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 68.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.