2024 Toyota 4Runner reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Toyota 4Runner holds 8 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 3 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most 4Runner years here — under the median of the other years, which is 8. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Labels.

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 Structure (3 of 8), then Electrical system (2) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 4Runner has 32 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2025 has 57 complaints, 29 per year. The 2024 has fewer 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 2024 Toyota 4Runner. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (1)

Recall Labels 2024-07-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V548000

Summary 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."

Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (8 total)

Structure

Electrical system

Service brakes

Air bags

Wheels

Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"See attached document for complaint."
Structure · filed 2025-11-24
"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…"
Structure · filed 2025-08-09
"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…"
Air bags, Service brakes · filed 2025-06-16
"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…"
Service brakes · filed 2025-06-10
"Camera system, rear, from, 360 degree all are distorted and makes hard to see yellow and white painted lines, pedestrians, and other obstacles while parking. System is defective and do not work as it should."
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-05-23

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 4WD	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 2024 Toyota 4Runner reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Toyota 4Runner?

The complaints owners file most often name Structure (3 of 8), then Electrical system (2) and Service brakes (2). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Toyota 4Runner more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 4Runner has 32 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2025 has 57 complaints, 29 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Toyota 4Runner been recalled?

The 2024 Toyota 4Runner has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Toyota 4Runner?

Owners have filed 8 complaints about the 2024 Toyota 4Runner with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Toyota 4Runner get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 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.