2016 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 79 complaints on the 2016 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 8 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (18 complaints).

79
Complaints
8
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
6
Injuries
77.6
Severity index

Severity index 77.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 77.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 43 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 70% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 18 complaints (22.8%)18 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (20.3%)16 20%Air BagsAir Bags: 10 complaints (12.7%)10 13%SuspensionSuspension: 9 complaints (11.4%)9 11%StructureStructure: 8 complaints (10.1%)8 10%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (7.6%)6 8%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (7.6%)6 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (6.3%)5 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1822.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1620.3%
AIR BAGS1012.7%
SUSPENSION911.4%
STRUCTURE810.1%
POWER TRAIN67.6%
ENGINE67.6%
SERVICE BRAKES56.3%

Complaints filed per year

06112016: 62017: 112018: 92019: 102020: 112021: 72022: 32023: 52024: 22025: 72026: 8 (partial year)161711181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20166
201711
20189
201910
202011
20217
20223
20235
20242
20257
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 21).

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.
17V76300029/11/2017STRUCTURE:BODY:HOODSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the
17V29100001/05/2017EQUIPMENTGulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for the aftermarket roof rack may have been improperly tightened.
16V93700021/12/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators
16V23600022/04/2016TIRESSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflec
16V22800020/04/2016EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with accessories installed by Gulf States. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the c

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 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.