Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train3
- Unknown or other2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Forward collision avoidance1
- Exterior lighting1
- Visibility/wiper1
- Wheels1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Toyota 4Runner failed the safety check 0.04% of the time — 73% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 4 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 variants; 0 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 20.4 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ | 20.4 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA 4RUNNER SUV N/A RWD | ★★★★☆ | 18.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 10.0–11.2 L/100 km (about 21–24 mpg US), CO₂ 235–262 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4Runner Hybrid 4WD (Part-Time 4WD) · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.4 | 9.6 | 10.0 |
| 4Runner Hybrid 4WD Platinum · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 10.5 | 9.7 | 10.1 |
| 4Runner 4WD Limited · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.0 | 9.9 | 11.1 |
| 4Runner 4WD (Part-Time 4WD) · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 9.6 | 11.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. 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."
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words