2019 Toyota 4Runner: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
64
Complaints
4
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
3
Injuries
78.1
Severity index
Severity index 78.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Toyota 4Runner ranks 31 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 75% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 18.8% |
| STEERING | 10 | 15.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 12.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | 10.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 6 | 9.4% |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 6 | 9.4% |
| GASOLINE | 6 | 9.4% |
| ENGINE | 6 | 9.4% |
The single most-reported system is UNKNOWN OR OTHER, cited in 12 of 64 complaints (18.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V682000 | 04/11/2020 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | Toyota 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, |
| 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 |
| 19V670000 | 20/09/2019 | STEERING | Southeast 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. |
| 19V244000 | 27/03/2019 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | Gulf 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 |
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.