2019 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 64 complaints on the 2019 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (12 complaints).

64
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
67.7
Severity index

Severity index 67.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 33 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 73% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (18.8%)12 19%SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (15.6%)10 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 8 complaints (12.5%)8 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 7 complaints (10.9%)7 11%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (9.4%)6 9%Fuel SystemFuel System: 6 complaints (9.4%)6 9%GasolineGasoline: 6 complaints (9.4%)6 9%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (9.4%)6 9%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1218.8%
STEERING1015.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM812.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM710.9%
SUSPENSION69.4%
FUEL SYSTEM69.4%
GASOLINE69.4%
ENGINE69.4%

Complaints filed per year

010202019: 52020: 132021: 202022: 52023: 52024: 52025: 82026: 3 (partial year)192021202223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20195
202013
202120
20225
20235
20245
20258
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 38).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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,
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.
19V24400027/03/2019EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehi

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.