2017 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 36 complaints on the 2017 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (14 complaints).

36
Complaints
5
Recalls
3
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
75.7
Severity index

Severity index 75.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 75.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 14 complaints (38.9%)14 39%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (25.0%)9 25%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 5 complaints (13.9%)5 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (8.3%)3 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (5.6%)2 6%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (5.6%)2 6%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (5.6%)2 6%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (5.6%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1438.9%
SERVICE BRAKES925.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM513.9%
AIR BAGS38.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25.6%
ENGINE25.6%
STEERING25.6%
SUSPENSION25.6%

Complaints filed per year

05102017: 72018: 102019: 32020: 52021: 12022: 32024: 22025: 32026: 2 (partial year)17181019202122242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20177
201810
20193
20205
20211
20223
20242
20253
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2022 to 2025 were close to 2019 to 2021 (8 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V75300025/10/2018EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast 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
17V83100020/12/2017EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSToyota 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
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
17V29500002/05/2017TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREGulf 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
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.

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.