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Buying a used 2019 Toyota 4runner? Check these 4 recalls first
The 2019 4Runner repeats the two significant 2018 recalls — possibly loose steering and suspension bolts, and the fuel pump that can fail and stall the engine — but drops the grille trim action. The other two are labeling only: a TRD weight-rating sticker and a load capacity label that can become unreadable. Its 64 unverified NHTSA complaints (5 crashes, 1 fire, 3 injuries described) spread thinly across steering, electrical and fuel/propulsion, with no one area dominating.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Verify the fuel pump recall repair is documented; ask whether the engine has ever stalled.
- Ask for the repair order covering the steering and suspension bolt recall.
- Test drive for steering vagueness or noise and check the load capacity label is legible.
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Toyota dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2019 Toyota 4runner
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner steering and suspension bolts may be loose | Steering | high |
| Toyota and Lexus fuel pumps may fail, stalling engine | Fuel System, Gasoline | high |
| Toyota 4Runner TRD package has wrong weight-rating label | Equipment | low |
| Toyota load capacity label may become unreadable | Equipment | low |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
64 complaints filed for this model year, including 5 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 3 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System | 13 | Yes |
| Steering | 10 | Yes |
| Electrical System | 8 | None found |
| Suspension | 6 | None found |
| Engine | 6 | None found |