2017 Toyota 4Runner: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
36
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
116.7
Severity index
Severity index 116.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 38.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 25.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 13.9% |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 8.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 5.6% |
| ENGINE | 2 | 5.6% |
| STEERING | 2 | 5.6% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 5.6% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 14 of 36 complaints (38.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V753000 | 25/10/2018 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being |
| 17V831000 | 20/12/2017 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As |
| 17V763000 | 29/11/2017 | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | Southeast 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 |
| 17V295000 | 02/05/2017 | TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the prop |
| 17V291000 | 01/05/2017 | EQUIPMENT | Gulf 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.