12 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
A software error in the instrument panel can occur when the vehicle starts up. Because of this, the panel may fail to show the vehicle's speed, brake system warning, and tire pressure warning lights. This is happening on a range of Toyota models covered by this recall. The recall is being carried out in phases, with owner notification letters sent out in stages, and additional letters expected in the future.
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain Toyota vehicles, mostly from the 2023 through 2025 model years, that were fitted with Gulf States Toyota accessories. Models include 4Runner, Corolla, Highlander, Prius, Tacoma, Tundra, Grand Highlander, Sequoia Hybrid, bZ4X, Venza Hybrid and others. The sticker that lists how much weight the added accessories take up may show wrong numbers, so these vehicles do not meet the federal standard for tire and rim selection.
Some 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles have a label showing the wrong maximum load capacity for the vehicle. If an owner loads the vehicle based on this incorrect number, the vehicle could end up carrying more weight than it is actually rated for, resulting in an overloaded vehicle. Southeast Toyota Distributors will mail out a corrected label free of charge to fix the mistake.
Some 4Runners fitted with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels were built with the wrong load carrying capacity modification labels. These labels tell the owner how much weight the vehicle can carry. Because the printed information is wrong, the vehicles do not meet the federal standard covering tire and rim selection. An owner going by the label could end up putting more weight in the vehicle than it is meant to carry. Replacement labels will be mailed to owners.
Some Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles have a label showing how much weight the vehicle can carry. On these vehicles the label may not be permanent and can fade until it can no longer be read. Because of that, the vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard covering tire and rim selection. Gulf States Toyota is mailing owners a replacement label along with instructions for putting it on.
On some Toyota 4Runner vehicles, installing accessory fog lights can cause the driver's side high beam headlight to stop working. This does not meet federal lighting safety requirements. Without a working high beam on the driver's side, the driver has less light to see the road ahead.
Toyota is recalling a large number of Toyota and Lexus vehicles from the 2017 through 2020 model years, including Camry, Corolla, RAV4, Highlander, Tacoma, Tundra, Sienna and many Lexus models. The low-pressure fuel pump, which sits inside the fuel tank and sends gasoline to the engine, may fail. If it fails, the engine can stall while you are driving. This recall expands an earlier recall covering the same fuel pump problem.
On certain 4Runners, some steering and suspension parts may not have been tightened properly when they were installed. If a bolt is loose, a part could shift or even come off the vehicle. That could make the truck harder to control or send a piece into the road as a hazard for other drivers. Dealers will check these fasteners and tighten them back up as needed.
Gulf States Toyota is recalling certain 2019 Toyota vehicles because of a problem with the load capacity label. The printing on the label, which shows how much weight the vehicle can carry, may become impossible to read. Because of this, the vehicles do not meet the federal rule covering tire selection and rims. Dealers will give owners a corrected load carrying capacity label to replace the one that cannot be read.
Southeast Toyota Distributors modified certain 4Runner vehicles to add a TRD wheel package. On these vehicles, the certification label may show the wrong gross vehicle weight rating, the maximum weight the vehicle is designed to carry. Because the label is wrong, the vehicle may not meet federal rules for tire and rim selection. Southeast Toyota will mail owners a corrected label to fix the mistake.
Toyota is recalling certain Toyota 4Runner, Tundra, Highlander, RAV4, Sienna and Tacoma vehicles, along with the Lexus GX460. These vehicles may have an incorrect label showing how much weight the vehicle is able to carry. Because of this, they do not meet the federal safety rule covering tire selection and rims. Toyota will contact owners and send them corrected labels at no cost.
Some 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles have an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by Southeast Toyota Distributors or its dealers. The U-nut that secures this overlay grille in place may fracture, which can let the grille overlay come loose and detach from the front of the vehicle.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 62 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls covering the 2018–2025 Toyota 4runner. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Toyota Instrument Panel May Fail To Show Warnings" (NHTSA campaign 25V595000), reported Sep 11, 2025.
The 2018 Toyota 4runner has the most, with 5 recalls. The 2020 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 12 Toyota 4runner recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Toyota dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: