2020 Toyota 4Runner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (8), Service Brakes (5), Air Bags (5).
Key takeaways
- 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 24% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 15% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 15% |
| Steering | 4 | 12% |
| Suspension | 4 | 12% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| Structure | 2 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 3% |
| Visibility | 1 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,visibility - filed 2026-08-28
The door actuator have been replaced a minimum of eight times. Huge safety risk involved since we never know if the vehicle is going to lock. Toyota continues to replace them but not addressing the underlying issue. Not sure if this is all related but the blower motor has been replaced 3- 4 times and the battery has b...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-08-25
Driver side headlight goes out approximately every 6 months. Sometimes the light only has to be “wiggled” in its connection and the light comes back on. Sometimes the light must be replaced. The light has also exploded when my spouse was attempting to replace the lightbulb. A friend has a 2014 Toyota 4 runner and the d...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-03-30
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and reversing, the rearview camera intermittently displayed a blank image. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the f...
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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.