2024 Toyota 4RUNNER Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 25, 2026 · 9 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 4RUNNER years
Not enough data 31st of 32 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
4 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER. That ranks 31st out of 32 4RUNNER model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is structure (3 complaints, 33%), typically at around 2,038 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Toyota 4RUNNER
Toyota 4Runner 2.4T SR5 2025. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: RL GNZLZ, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Structure3 · ~2,038 mi
Air Bags2
Electrical System2
Service Brakes2
Engine1
Fuel/propulsion System1
Unknown or Other1
Wheels1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Structure333%2,038——
Air Bags222%———
Electrical System222%———
Service Brakes222%———
Engine111%———
Fuel/propulsion System111%———
Unknown or Other111%———
Wheels111%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2025, with 5 complaints
2024: 3202432025: 5202552026: 120261

n = 9 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2024 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls (1)

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Equipment:other:labelsJul 23, 2024 · NHTSA campaign 24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles

Problem: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. 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, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.

Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

The vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in a roll-over (1.5 times) stopping inverted, on the roof. All the airbags deployed but the engine continued to run until manually shut off approximately 5 minutes after the accident.

Air Bags · received Sep 25, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11767046

See attached document for complaint.

Structure · received Nov 24, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11701158

Last October we purchased a new 4 Runner (vin [XXX] ) and to date we have a little over 200 miles on it. The primary issue surrounding the lack of usage is that the running boards “platform" does not extend far enough out from the body. My wife has an extremely hard time both entering and exiting…

Structure · received Aug 9, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11679542

On [XXX] I was driving on [XXX] and was approaching my exit ramp and applied my brakes to slow down for the exit. My car began shaking and the brakes were vibrating very badly and not slowing down. I was either going to slam into the truck in front of me, or swerve and hit the highway retaining…

Air Bags · received Jun 16, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11667073

The 6gen 2025 4Runner brakes squeal VERY badly, to the point where it has changed my driving habits. I am concerned there is something wrong. There needs to be a TSB or a recall, it's really bad. Apparently a lot of people are also reporting that the brakes squeak really badly especially in…

Service Brakes · received Jun 10, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11666170

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER?

Owners most often report structure, air bags, electrical system problems. The top one, structure, accounts for 3 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2024 Toyota 4RUNNER a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 4RUNNER model years, the 2024 has too little data to compare, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.