2023 Toyota 4Runner problems and recalls

Owners have filed 31 complaints on the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, and NHTSA has issued 1 recall. The most cited component is the Unknown Or Other (12 complaints).

31
Complaints
1
Recalls
6
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
5
Injuries
100.0
Severity index

Severity index 100.0 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 100.0p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (38.7%)12 39%TiresTires: 4 complaints (12.9%)4 13%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (9.7%)3 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%SuspensionSuspension: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%Power TrainPower Train: 2 complaints (6.5%)2 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1238.7%
TIRES412.9%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING39.7%
SERVICE BRAKES26.5%
STEERING26.5%
SEAT BELTS26.5%
SUSPENSION26.5%
POWER TRAIN26.5%

Complaints filed per year

06112023: 112024: 82025: 62026: 6 (partial year)2311242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202311
20248
20256
2026 (year to date)6

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V68000012/10/2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requ

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 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.