2018 Toyota 4Runner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota 4Runner. The most-reported areas: Steering (11), Unknown Or Other (9), Air Bags (7).
Key takeaways
- 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 11 | 19% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 10% |
| Engine | 5 | 9% |
| Structure | 5 | 9% |
| Fuel System | 5 | 9% |
| Gasoline | 5 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 7% |
| Suspension | 4 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | 7% |
| Power Train | 3 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-07-16
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Toyota 4Runner. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy per a Carfax report. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 65,862. However, the Carfax report indicated that the mileage was 61,000 in April 2022; 90,000...
Air Bags,service Brakes,engine - filed 2026-03-27
The dealership Direct Motor, located in Manassas, Virginia, sold me this car in poor condition. On Sunday the 22nd, I picked up the car around 10 PM. They didn't show me any information about the car. When I picked it up, I saw that the front bumper and rear door were damaged, and the airbag lights were on, which is da...
Steering,suspension,service Brakes - filed 2026-01-10
this vehicle was purchased from Don Chalmers Ford in Rio Rancho on 1129, 2025, upon purchasing a 2018 Toyota foreigner Limited I traded in a 2020 Acura RDX with only 50,000 miles. The salesman seemed to trustworthy. He showed me the Carfax Clean had no accidents no recalls then I receive some paperwork stating this veh...
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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.