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2026 Toyota 4Runner: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 2026 Toyota 4Runner with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

22 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$9,273

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Transmission & drivetrain3

Body, glass & interior2

Electrical system2

Driver-assist & stability1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Rear-Wheel Drive	22 mpg

Recalls

Equipment › Other › LabelsSep 2, 2026 · campaign 26V571000
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "T
Equipment › Other › LabelsMay 4, 2026 · campaign 26V282000
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

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Other years of the Toyota 4Runner

Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (93/100).

Year	Reliability
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	98/100
2023	94/100
2022	96/100
2021	99/100
2020	99/100
2019	93/100
2018	96/100
2017	100/100
2016	94/100
2015	95/100

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner have?

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (3), body, glass & interior (2), electrical system (2). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner get?

Up to 22 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.

What are the best years of the Toyota 4Runner?

Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (100/100) and the 2019 worst (93/100).