2018 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and problems
5 recalls and 58 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering.
Most common problems
What owners report
Odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2018 toyota 4runner. the contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy per a carfax report. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 65,862. however, the carfax report indicated that the mileage was 61,000 in april 2022; 90,000 in february 2023; and 54,000 towards the end of the month in february 2023. the contact stated that
The dealership direct motor, located in manassas, virginia, sold me this car in poor condition. on sunday the 22nd, i picked up the car around 10 pm. they didn't show me any information about the car. when i picked it up, i saw that the front bumper and rear door were damaged, and the airbag lights were on, which is dangerous. i returned the car first thing monday morning and asked them to exchange it. they refused.
this vehicle was purchased from don chalmers ford in rio rancho on 1129, 2025, upon purchasing a 2018 toyota foreigner limited i traded in a 2020 acura rdx with only 50,000 miles. the salesman seemed to trustworthy. he showed me the carfax clean had no accidents no recalls then i receive some paperwork stating this vehicle is eligible for a buyback. i still have not received the license plate or registration. no one
While my father was exiting his 2018 toyota 4runner sr5, the vehicle unexpectedly started reversing fairly quickly, despite no foot being on the brake. he was dragged by the vehicle while attempting to stop it outside the car, and it continued moving backwards then down a hill before crashing into a fence, causing significant damage to both the car and the fence. this vehicle should not have rolled back at this speed
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD | ||||
| 2018 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering 4Runner. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.