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2022 Toyota 4Runner Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 39 owner complaints for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner.

3Safety recalls
39Owner complaints
5Complaints citing a crash
1Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Recalled components: equipment and exterior lighting. Most-reported area: air bags (6 complaints, 15%).

3 safety recalls for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Equipment

Jul 6, 2022

labels

  • Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
  • NHTSA 22V-480
  • 280 vehicles

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."

Risk: An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign SET22A.

Equipment

May 6, 2022

labels

  • Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
  • NHTSA 22V-310
  • 661 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."

Risk: An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: 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.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles.

NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign 22R1.

Exterior lighting

Dec 13, 2021

headlights

  • Fails federal standard 108 (lighting)
  • NHTSA 21V-963
  • 78 vehicles

Southeast 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 Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Risk: An inoperable driver's side high beam may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.

NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign SET21A.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What owners report

The areas named in the 39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 4Runner. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.

Toyota 4Runner recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 4Runner drew the most (38) and the 2022 drew 30.

Owner complaints

2022: 39 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model yearComplaints
201679
201736
201858
201965
202033
202136
202239
202332
20248
202559
20267

Safety recalls

2022: 3 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model yearRecalls
20168
20175
20185
20194
20201
20211
20223
20231
20241
20251
20262

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

Tested versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD
Rollover risk 24.6%
Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD
Rollover risk 24.6%

Questions

What are the most common 2022 4Runner problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: air bags (6), suspension (6), brakes (5). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

Is the 2022 Toyota 4Runner safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Toyota 4Runner earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

How do I check if my 4Runner has an open recall?

Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Toyota dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: 4RUNNER.

Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.