Model Years

2026 Toyota 4Runner Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner (including the hybrid).

Recalled components: equipment.

Too new to rank against other 4Runner years

The 2026 4Runner has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.

No 4Runner year stands out enough to avoid. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every 4Runner year ranked

2Safety recalls
9Owner complaints
0Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

2 safety recalls for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner

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

Equipment

Sep 2, 2026

labels

  • Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
  • NHTSA 26V-571
  • 135 vehicles

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. 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."

Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 27, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.

NHTSA listings: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER I-FORCE MAX HYBRID. Toyota campaign 26TA18.

Equipment

May 4, 2026

labels

  • Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
  • NHTSA 26V-282
  • 94 vehicles

The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity. 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 load carrying capacity label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix and full notice

Fix: GST will mail a new modification label to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 26R1.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles.

NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign 26R1.

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.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner.

What owners report

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 4Runner. Below, they are sorted by the areas NHTSA files them under. 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 2026 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).

Owner complaints

2026: 9 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model yearComplaints
2010147
2011163
201296
201336
201477
201587
201681
201736
201860
201966
202033
202136
202239
202333
202410
202565
20269

Safety recalls

2026: 2 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model yearRecalls
201012
201110
20128
20136
20147
20159
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 HYBRID SUV HEV 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
TOYOTA 4RUNNER HYBRID SUV HEV AWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A AWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A RWD
Rollover risk 18.5%

2026 4Runner MPG

EPA rates the 2026 Toyota 4Runner up to 22 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 23 mpg as a hybrid.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

Is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner safe?

In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2026 Toyota 4Runner earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner.

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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
  • NHTSA model names covered: 4RUNNER, 4RUNNER I-FORCE MAX HYBRID.

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.