2023 Toyota 4Runner problems, complaints & recalls
Far fewerToo few recent reports to judge
NHTSA has received 31 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, or 8.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.20, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #21 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 75% lower; against other Off-road SUVs it is 88% lower.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2023-02-07 and 2026-08-25. Median delay from incident to filing: 10 days.
31Complaints
8.4Complaints per year on the road
0.2Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
19.4%Share involving a crash or fire
6Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2022) drew 8.3 complaints per year, about the same. The following model year (2024) drew 3.0 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2023 model collected 19 complaints, 77% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Interior & equipment (19.4% of complaints), followed by Airbags & seat belts (12.9%) and Wheels, tires & suspension (12.9%). Interior & equipment complaints are 2.2 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 6 reports (19.4%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 16 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (45% of incidents). 6 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 19% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.2
vs. other Toyota models0.25
vs. other 2023 models0.2
vs. other Off-road SUVs0.12
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (19)0.23
The contact owned a 2023 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while her father was driving under 30 MPH on a side road, the driver swerved to miss a deer.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-02-04 · ODI 11715551 · Crash · Fire
The car just accelerated while during into parking lot. I used brake but did work and hit on to the pole. It accelerated pretty fast. The parking lot store has a video of me coming in slow and the the car accelerated.
Driver-assist systems · 2025-05-27 · ODI 11663054 · Crash
Purchased size 265/70R17 tires (Michelin Defender LTX M/S2) exhibiting severe highway vibration immediately post-installation. The vibration persisted continuously for two years across every rotation, posing serious handling and steering risks.
Wheels, tires & suspension · 2026-08-25 · ODI 11759490
New, strange noise started in Dec'25 (41K miles; 2yrs 9 months). No warning lights. Diagnosed as failed brake accumulator (first at an independent shop, later at the dealer).
Brakes · 2026-05-21 · ODI 11739260
I was driving the vehicle and suddenly the steering wheel started to getting hard to turn it and the dash board doesn’t show any failure I went right away to dealership close by they inspected the vehicle they states there is a power steering failure but the…
Steering · 2026-03-03 · ODI 11721837
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: Southeast 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23A.
No NHTSA investigation covers the tracked model years.
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2023 Toyota 4Runner?
31 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, or about 8.4 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2023 Toyota 4Runner?
The most common category is Interior & equipment, accounting for 19.4% of complaints.
Does the 2023 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year.
Is the 2023 Toyota 4Runner still generating complaints?
6 complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
How does the 2023 Toyota 4Runner compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 31 owner complaints about the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, or 8.4 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.20, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2023 vehicles we track, it ranks #21 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Toyota models its rate is 75% lower; against other Off-road SUVs it is 88% lower.