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 are expected to be mailed October 18, 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)
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.
What owners report
The areas named in the 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2026 4Runner. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain3 · 43%
Electrical system1 · 14%
Exterior lighting1 · 14%
Forward collision avoidance1 · 14%
Fuel and propulsion system1 · 14%
Visibility/wiper1 · 14%
Wheels1 · 14%
Unknown or other2 · 29%
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: 7 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model year
Complaints
2016
79
2017
36
2018
58
2019
65
2020
33
2021
36
2022
39
2023
32
2024
8
2025
59
2026
7
Safety recalls
2026: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Toyota 4Runner
Model year
Recalls
2016
8
2017
5
2018
5
2019
4
2020
1
2021
1
2022
3
2023
1
2024
1
2025
1
2026
2
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 version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
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%
Questions
What are the most common 2026 4Runner problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (3), electrical system (1), exterior lighting (1). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
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.
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, 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.