2017 Toyota 4Runner: Solid

1. Air bags12% · 3 complaints
2. Brakes28% · 7 complaints · median 13,000 miles
3. Body and structure8% · 2 complaints
4. Seats and belts8% · 2 complaints
5. Electrical16% · 4 complaints
6. Engine4% · 1 complaints
7. Steering4% · 1 complaints
8. Speed control4% · 1 complaints
9. Suspension4% · 1 complaints
10. Wheels and tires4% · 1 complaints

Bars rank problem areas by complaints weighted for severity (crashes, fires, injuries and deaths count more). A complaint can name more than one area. Mileage is reported on about half of complaints.

• NHTSA 18V753000October 20181,295 vehicles

  Equipment: other: labels

  Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  Risk: An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.

  Fix: SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge.

• NHTSA 17V831000December 2017649 vehicles

  Equipment: other: labels

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  Risk: An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge.

• NHTSA 17V763000November 2017431 vehicles

  Structure: body: hood

  Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.

  Risk: If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware, free of charge.

• NHTSA 17V295000May 2017409 vehicles

  Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

  Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

  Risk: A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge.

• NHTSA 17V291000May 20171,019 vehicles

  Equipment

  Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for the aftermarket roof rack may have been improperly tightened.

  Risk: If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the roof rack fasteners, free of charge.

A recall only helps if the repair was done. Enter the vehicle's 17-character VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup before you buy.

Toyota sent NHTSA 208 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2017 4Runner. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• T-SB-0035-24 Rev2 · December 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere.
• T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · December 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover.
• T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · December 2024The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds.
• T-SB-0061-23 Rev2 · December 2024Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces.
• T-SB-0062-23 Rev2 · December 2024Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc.
• T-SB-0055-24 Rev1 · July 2024Some 2005 – 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present.
• T-SB-0035-24 Rev1 · July 2024Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere.
• T-SB-0038-24 Rev1 · July 2024To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover.

All 2017 4Runner bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2017 Toyota 4Runner reliable?

Owners filed 25 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota 4Runner in its first five years on the road, about 20 for every 100,000 sold: 0.6× the rate of a typical 4Runner year. That's close to a typical year. Ratings compare 4Runner years with each other using complaints filed with NHTSA; they don't measure every problem owners have.

What are the most common 2017 4Runner problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the air bags (12%), the brakes (28%) and the body and structure (8%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2017 Toyota 4Runner been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 Toyota 4Runner, the most recent in October 2018 (equipment). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.