2014 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 77 complaints on the 2014 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 7 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (24 complaints).

77
Complaints
7
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
67.2
Severity index

Severity index 67.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 75 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 46% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 24 complaints (31.2%)24 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (14.3%)11 14%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (10.4%)8 10%Air BagsAir Bags: 8 complaints (10.4%)8 10%SteeringSteering: 7 complaints (9.1%)7 9%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (7.8%)6 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (7.8%)6 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (6.5%)5 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2431.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1114.3%
STRUCTURE810.4%
AIR BAGS810.4%
STEERING79.1%
ENGINE67.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM67.8%
SERVICE BRAKES56.5%

Complaints filed per year

07142013: 12014: 32015: 52016: 62017: 62018: 92019: 82020: 142021: 72022: 42023: 72024: 12025: 32026: 3 (partial year)131415161718192014212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20131
20143
20155
20166
20176
20189
20198
202014
20217
20224
20237
20241
20253
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 25).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V00500009/01/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Ge
19V74100017/10/2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350,
17V42500003/07/2017STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
16V57700003/08/2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 3, 2009, to December 1, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact peop
14V82800030/12/2014EQUIPMENTSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were in
15V51500013/08/2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and
20V01200013/01/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and ce

Other Toyota 4Runner model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-04. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.