2018 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 58 complaints on the 2018 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (11 complaints).

58
Complaints
5
Recalls
7
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
70.2
Severity index

Severity index 70.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 70.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 35 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 71% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 11 complaints (19.0%)11 19%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (15.5%)9 16%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (12.1%)7 12%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (10.3%)6 10%EngineEngine: 5 complaints (8.6%)5 9%StructureStructure: 5 complaints (8.6%)5 9%Fuel SystemFuel System: 5 complaints (8.6%)5 9%GasolineGasoline: 5 complaints (8.6%)5 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING1119.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER915.5%
AIR BAGS712.1%
SERVICE BRAKES610.3%
ENGINE58.6%
STRUCTURE58.6%
FUEL SYSTEM58.6%
GASOLINE58.6%

Complaints filed per year

07142018: 102019: 82020: 142021: 82022: 32023: 32024: 72025: 22026: 3 (partial year)18192014212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201810
20198
202014
20218
20223
20233
20247
20252
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (12 against 25).

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
19V67000020/09/2019STEERINGSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
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
20V68200004/11/2020FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna,

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.