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."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign SET23A.
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 32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 4Runner. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Tires4 · 12%
Exterior lighting3 · 9%
Air bags2 · 6%
Backover prevention and rearview camera2 · 6%
Brakes2 · 6%
Engine2 · 6%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 6%
Unknown or other12 · 38%
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 2023 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 2023 drew 25.
Owner complaints
2023: 32 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
2023: 1 recallTap 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 2023 4Runner problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: tires (4), exterior lighting (3), air bags (2). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2023 Toyota 4Runner safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 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.