2026 Toyota 4Runner: Too new to judge

1. Powertrain43% · 3 complaints
2. Driver assistance14% · 1 complaints
3. Fuel and propulsion14% · 1 complaints
4. Wheels and tires14% · 1 complaints
5. Electrical14% · 1 complaints
6. Lights14% · 1 complaints
7. Visibility14% · 1 complaints
8. Other29% · 2 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 26V571000September 2026135 vehicles

  Equipment: other: labels

  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, "Tire Selection and Rims."

  Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge.

• NHTSA 26V282000May 202694 vehicles

  Equipment: other: labels

  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."

  Risk: An incorrect load carrying capacity label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  Fix: GST will mail a new modification label to owners, 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 30 service bulletins and other notices to dealers covering the 2026 4Runner. These are repair instructions, not recalls. Warranty extensions and bulletins about its top problem areas:

• T-SB-0006-26 Rev2 · July 2026Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in…
• T-SB-0003-26 Rev1 · June 20262026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position.
• T-SB-0004-26 Rev1 · June 2026During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting.
• T-SB-0002-26 Rev1 · June 2026Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition.
• T-SB-0005-26 Rev1 · June 2026A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life.
• T-SB-0006-26 Rev1 · May 2026Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in…
• T-SB-0084-25 Rev1 · April 2026Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers.
• T-SB-0017-25 Rev2 · February 2026OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete.

All 2026 4Runner bulletins on NHTSA ›

Questions owners ask

Is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner reliable?

The 2026 Toyota 4Runner has been on the road for 11 months, short of the five years we need to rate it. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA so far. That's 2.0× the rate other 4Runner years drew in their first 11 months, per vehicle sold. 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 2026 4Runner problems?

Owners' complaints most often involve the powertrain (transmission and drivetrain) (43%), driver-assistance features and cameras (14%) and the fuel or propulsion system (14%). A complaint can name more than one area.

Has the 2026 Toyota 4Runner been recalled?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, the most recent in September 2026 (equipment). Enter the vehicle's VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup to see whether the repairs were done.