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2019 Toyota 4RunnerProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2019 Toyota 4Runner, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

64

Recalls issued

4

Crashes reported

5

Fires reported

1

What breaks most

  • Steering10 complaints · 15.6%
  • Electrical System8 complaints · 12.5%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System7 complaints · 10.9%
  • Suspension6 complaints · 9.4%
  • Fuel System6 complaints · 9.4%

Recalls on this model year

  • Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 20

    Campaign 20V682000 · reported 04/11/2020 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Equipment › Other › Labels

    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

    Campaign 18V753000 · reported 25/10/2018 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Steering

    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.

    Campaign 19V670000 · reported 20/09/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Equipment › Other › Labels

    Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply

    Campaign 19V244000 · reported 27/03/2019 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Steering

  • I have experienced a persistent steering and suspension-related issue with my 2019 Toyota 4Runner since early ownership, beginning at approximately 6,800 miles. The vehicle repeatedly pulls/drifts to
  • My 2019 Toyota 4Runner has experienced an ongoing steering and suspension issue since early in its life. The vehicle required an alignment at approximately 6,800 miles and has required repeated alignm
  • I took my 2019 Toyota 4 Runner Limited Edition for maintenance/repair and it was identified the entire under carriage and frame is rusting out creating safety issues. This vehicle has never has never

Electrical System

  • The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster displayed a blank screen. The contact stated that the failure also occurre
  • My vehicle keeps leaking inside from the AC drip line and it's been cleared multiple times and it still keeps happening and it floods the whole bottom of the passenger side floorboard and becomes soak
  • My vehicle is throwing the ABS light and slamming my breaks. I’ve taken it to Toyota, it’s not showing any codes so they can’t diagnosis it to fix the issue. It may go two weeks and drive fine, and th

Fuel/Propulsion System

  • My 2019 Toyota 4Runner was inhabited by a rat that chewed the wiring harness in at least 3 different areas. The damage occurred between 8pm and 7am. The vehicle started with lights on the dash ill
  • Manufacture defect
  • I BOUGHT A NEW 2019 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SR5 PREMIUM JUNE 2019, I RECEIVED BY MAIL A RECALL NOTICE RE: FUEL PUMP IN FEB 2020, THEN NOTIFIED AGAIN IT WAS NOT A RECALL BETWEEN MARCH-MAY 2020. THEN, IN OCT 2

Suspension

  • I have experienced a persistent steering and suspension-related issue with my 2019 Toyota 4Runner since early ownership, beginning at approximately 6,800 miles. The vehicle repeatedly pulls/drifts to
  • My 2019 Toyota 4Runner has experienced an ongoing steering and suspension issue since early in its life. The vehicle required an alignment at approximately 6,800 miles and has required repeated alignm
  • The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was discovered that the undercarriage was rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated while drivin

Fuel System

  • The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. The
  • The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V682000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. T
  • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V682000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABL

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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