2022 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 39 complaints on the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (7 complaints).

39
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
7
Injuries
102.8
Severity index

Severity index 102.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 102.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 7 complaints (17.9%)7 18%SuspensionSuspension: 6 complaints (15.4%)6 15%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (15.4%)6 15%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (12.8%)5 13%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (12.8%)5 13%SteeringSteering: 4 complaints (10.3%)4 10%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 3 complaints (7.7%)3 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER717.9%
SUSPENSION615.4%
AIR BAGS615.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE512.8%
SERVICE BRAKES512.8%
STEERING410.3%
SEAT BELTS37.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL37.7%

Complaints filed per year

06132021: 22022: 72023: 132024: 82025: 42026: 5 (partial year)21222313242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
20227
202313
20248
20254
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.8x those in 2021 to 2022 (25 against 9).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V96300013/12/2021EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
22V31000006/05/2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requiremen
22V48000006/07/2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying capacity modification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicl

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.