2022 Toyota 4RUNNER

▲ Better than typical

2022 Toyota 4RUNNER
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:20:31.715Z

This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2022: 39 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1984	2
1985	2
1986	8
1987	5
1988	9
1989	6
1990	78
1991	43
1992	53
1993	51
1994	12
1995	47
1996	72
1997	139
1998	130
1999	220
2000	379
2001	154
2002	192
2003	527
2004	612
2005	409
2006	380
2007	154
2008	96
2009	22
2010	145
2011	163
2012	96
2013	36
2014	76
2015	86
2016	77
2017	35
2018	57
2019	64
2020	31
2021	34
2022	39
2023	30
2024	8
2025	48
2026	5

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

SUSPENSION 15%

15% of complaints: suspension — 6 distinct reports on file.

AIR BAGS 15%

15% of complaints: air bags — 6 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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Neither the curtain airbags or steering wheel Air bags deployed after a very bad car accident. Super upset because this is the reason parents spend so much money to keep their kid safe.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241126

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's vehicle was involved in a head-on collision. The contact stated that the air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240722

The contact owns a 2022 Toyota 4 Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was in a single-car head-on collision.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240606

SERVICE BRAKES 13%

13% of complaints: service brakes — 5 distinct reports on file.

STEERING 10%

10% of complaints: steering — 4 distinct reports on file.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8%

8% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 3 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20220211 — exterior lighting

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.

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.

Campaign 21V963000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220630 — equipment

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.

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.

Campaign 22V310000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220901 — equipment

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.

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.

Campaign 22V480000 — check if this car was fixed