2013 Toyota 4Runner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Toyota 4Runner. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (10), Air Bags (9), Service Brakes (5).
Key takeaways
- 36 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 10 | 28% |
| Air Bags | 9 | 25% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 14% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 11% |
| Engine | 3 | 8% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| Tires | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2013 Toyota 4Runner SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-06-09
Recalls I have not done myself and have had the vehicle since March 2020
Electrical System,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-11-20
TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2013 VIN# [XXX] LP# XXX The gas needle will be above the half (middle line), and the fuel range on top of the dash would read anywhere from 160-213 miles, going 45 mph up a hill or 70 mph on the freeway, all of a sudden starts to stall and completely shut off while still driving. I would then only have...
Tires - filed 2025-04-17
I was traveling on [XXX] returning home and felt the steering wheel pulling strongly to the right so I immediately pulled off to the side of the road and noted the right front passenger tire was deflated. This tire is a 245/60 R20 107HSL BSW Procontrol Cooper tire. The tire at the top portion was bulging out in severa...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.