2025 Toyota 4Runner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (23), Unknown Or Other (9), Electrical System (8).
Key takeaways
- 57 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 23 | 40% |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 14% |
| Structure | 7 | 12% |
| Steering | 4 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 5% |
| Engine | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Power Train | 2 | 4% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-09-15
As I was sitting at a red light I was rear ended quite forcefully and 2 of the 3 seatbelts released upon crash impact. Me, the driver hit my face on the steering wheel and my grandson in the backseat flew forward into the passenger front seat his twin brother was sitting in. I am also concerned that none of the airb...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-30
On August 29, 2026, I was stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake when I noticed the vehicle moving forward even though I was pressing the brake pedal. I immediately entered a nearby parking lot at very low speed. I had significant difficulty stopping and used the electronic parking brake to help keep the vehi...
Steering,suspension - filed 2026-08-28
The steering system malfunctioned. The vehicle is at the dealer for inspection/repair. When driving the steering is loose, when you go over bumps there is an audible thump in the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle is at the dealer in Rockwall Texas for the 3rd time for this issue. The lower steering shaft was deemed def...
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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.