Risk: If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign 20TA02, 20LA01.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
Risk: Loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control, or cause an accessory to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-tighten the steering and suspension fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET19B.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Components: Steering; Suspension. Toyota campaign SET19B.
Equipment
Oct 25, 2018
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
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."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign SET18A.
Equipment
Dec 20, 2017
labels
Fails federal standard 110 (tire and rim labeling)
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."
Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.
Risk: If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 26, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17C.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign SET17C.
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 58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 4Runner. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Steering11 · 19%
Air bags7 · 12%
Brakes6 · 10%
Body structure5 · 9%
Most named: body (4)
Engine5 · 9%
Fuel system5 · 9%
Electrical system4 · 7%
Unknown or other9 · 16%
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 2018 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 2018 drew 32.
Owner complaints
2018: 58 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
2018: 5 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 SUV 2WD
Rollover risk 24.6%
Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD
Rollover risk 24.6%
Questions
What are the most common 2018 4Runner problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: steering (11), air bags (7), brakes (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2018 Toyota 4Runner safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2018 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.