Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
NHTSA listing: 4RUNNER. Toyota campaign See Part 573 Report.
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 59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 4Runner. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Brakes23 · 39%
Electrical system8 · 14%
Body structure7 · 12%
Most named: body (4); body, bumpers (3)
Steering5 · 8%
Air bags3 · 5%
Backover prevention and rearview camera2 · 3%
Engine2 · 3%
Unknown or other9 · 15%
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 2025 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
2025: 59 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
2025: 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 Hybrid SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV AWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV RWD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Toyota 4Runner SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD
Rollover risk 20.4%
Toyota 4Runner SUV RWD
Rollover risk 18.5%
Questions
What are the most common 2025 4Runner problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: brakes (23), electrical system (8), body structure (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2025 Toyota 4Runner safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 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.