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Toyota 4Runner Interior & equipment problems

1.4 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge

41 of the 326 complaints about the Toyota 4Runner (12.6%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.

41Complaints · Interior & equipment
12.6%Share of complaints
1.4×vs. all vehicles
10Last 12 months
4.9%Share involving a crash or fire
7Related recalls

Analysis

By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2018 model (8, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (6). 10 Interior & equipment complaints were filed in the last 12 months.

Owners most often describe: “glass”, “sunroof”, “shattered”, “exploded” and “window”. 2 of these reports (4.9%) describe a crash or fire, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths mentioned.

7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V548000 (2024-07-23, model years 2024).

By model year

2018: 8 8 2018 2019: 8 8 2019 2020: 6 6 2020 2021: 0 0 2021 2022: 6 6 2022 2023: 6 6 2023 2024: 0 0 2024 2025: 7 7 2025
YearComplaintsShare of complaints
2018813.8%
2019812.5%
2020618.2%
202100.0%
2022615.4%
2023619.4%
202400.0%
2025712.1%

When complaints were filed

2018: 3 3 2018 2019: 2 2 2019 2020: 5 5 2020 2021: 5 5 2021 2022: 4 4 2022 2023: 8 8 2023 2024: 3 3 2024 2025: 4 4 2025 2026: 7 7 2026

Last 12 months: 10 · Previous 12 months: 1

Common terms in reports

  • glass13
  • sunroof9
  • shattered8
  • exploded7
  • window8
  • closed6

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Related recalls

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 24V548000 · 2024-07-23 · Model years: 2024

Summary: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 23V680000 · 2023-10-12 · Model years: 2023

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."

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.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 22V480000 · 2022-07-06 · Model years: 2020, 2021, 2022

Summary: Southeast 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: SET will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2022. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET22A.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 22V310000 · 2022-05-06 · Model years: 2022

Summary: Gulf 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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 19V244000 · 2019-03-27 · Model years: 2019

Summary: 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 18V753000 · 2018-10-25 · Model years: 2018, 2019

Summary: 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 overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET18A.

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Campaign 17V831000 · 2017-12-20 · Model years: 2018

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

Problem areas · Toyota 4Runner

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Frequently asked questions

How common are Interior & equipment problems on the Toyota 4Runner?

41 of the 326 complaints about the Toyota 4Runner (12.6%) concern Interior & equipment, making it the model's third-largest problem area. That share is 1.4× the Interior & equipment share across all tracked vehicles.

Which Toyota 4Runner model years have the most Interior & equipment complaints?

By model year, Interior & equipment complaints peak with the 2018 model (8, 14% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2020 model (6).

Is there a recall for Toyota 4Runner Interior & equipment problems?

7 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 24V548000 (2024-07-23, model years 2024).