2022 Toyota 4Runner reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Toyota 4Runner has 39 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 10 per year. That is more complaints per year than most 4Runner years here — over the median of the other years, which is 7. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Labels and Headlights.

2016 Toyota 4Runner Limited — Photo by RL GNZLZ from Chile, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (6 of 39), then Suspension (6) and Forward collision avoidance (5). Those filings include 5 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 4 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 4Runner has 36 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2023 has 32 complaints, 8 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Toyota 4Runner. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall Labels 2022-07-06 · NHTSA campaign 22V480000

Summary Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying capacity modification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy SET will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2022. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET22A.

Recall Labels 2022-05-06 · NHTSA campaign 22V310000

Summary Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Remedy GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.

Recall exterior lighting, headlights 2021-12-13 · NHTSA campaign 21V963000

Summary Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.

Complaints by component (39 total)

Air bags

Suspension

Forward collision avoidance

Service brakes

Steering

Seat belts

Speed control

Back-over prevention

Electrical system

Lane departure

Wheels

Engine

Engine and engine cooling

Other or not sure

Powertrain

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Drivers side seat belt jammed and will not pull out and work properly. Can not use seat belt."
Seat belts · filed 2026-05-16
"I felt an unnatural vibration and roll to one side of the vehicle when slowing around a curve on the highway which affected my ability to control the vehicle as expected, so I took it to a mechanic specializing in…"
Suspension · filed 2026-03-18
"Steering shake at 55mph, seems to go away after tires have warmed up. Tried road force balance with no help."
Steering · filed 2026-02-24
"I am not sure this qualifies but I will submit the problem. All of a sudden, the center console display disappeared. Besides showing the radio tuner, it provides access to the GPS, cell phone connection and other…"
Back-over prevention · filed 2026-01-27
"This had happened a year ago. I was driving and my anti collision brake just started to make a beeping noise and was telling me to call a toyota dealer. And before that the anti collision brake would go off when there…"
Speed control, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-01-13

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2022 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2022 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
4Runner two-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Automatic (5-speed)	Rear-wheel drive	16	19	17 MPG	$3800
4Runner four-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Automatic (5-speed)	Part-time four-wheel drive	16	19	17 MPG	$3800
4Runner four-wheel drive	4L, 6-cyl	Automatic (5-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	19	17 MPG	$3800

Specs and fitment

5th generation (N280), 2010–2024

Body styles SUV

Oil 0W-20 , 6.6 qt capacity

Tire size P265/70R17 113S (SR5/TRD), P265/60R18 (Limited), P245/60R20 107H (TRD Pro), 245/70R17 (select trims)

Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 19V005 covers certain Toyota 4Runner vehicles with passenger frontal air bag inflators that may explode after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, including 2014-2016 4Runner models registered in NHTSA Zone A states and territories, 2011-2016 4Runner models in Zone B, and 2010-2016 4Runner models in Zone C. Depending on the vehicle, dealers replace the front passenger air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. NHTSA campaign 20V682 covers certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles among a larger Toyota and Lexus population: the low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail. If the pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. That campaign expands NHTSA recall 20V-012.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Toyota 4Runner reliable?

What are common problems with a 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

Is the 2022 Toyota 4Runner more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 4Runner has 36 complaints, 7 per year, and the 2023 has 32 complaints, 8 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Toyota 4Runner been recalled?

The 2022 Toyota 4Runner has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

Owners have filed 39 complaints about the 2022 Toyota 4Runner with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Toyota 4Runner get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner is 17 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2020 Toyota 4Runner?

5th generation (N280), model years 2010-2024 in the US.

What oil does a Toyota 4Runner take?

Fifth-generation US 4.0L V6 models use 0W-20 (about 6.6 qt with filter). 2025+ sixth-generation 2.4L i-FORCE models use 0W-20 (about 5.9 qt with filter).

How much can a Toyota 4Runner tow?

The fifth-generation 4.0L V6 is rated for 5,000 lb (trailer plus cargo). The 2025+ sixth generation lists up to 6,000 lb when properly equipped; i-FORCE trims are limited to 5,000 lb with a dead-weight hitch.