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2023 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and problems

1 recall and 32 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

1recalls
32complaints
6crashes reported
1fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other12 · 38%
  • Tires4 · 13%
  • Exterior Lighting3 · 9%
  • Latches/Locks/Linkages2 · 6%
  • Service Brakes2 · 6%
  • Steering2 · 6%
  • Seat Belts2 · 6%
  • Suspension2 · 6%
  • Power Train2 · 6%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance2 · 6%

What owners report

Latches/Locks/Linkages

The contact owns a 2023 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the driver's side door failed to lock using the key fob or the buttons on the door. the doors had to be manually locked and unlocked. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed to be a known issue, and the locks were replaced. shortly after the vehicle was repaired, the failure reoccurred. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the fai

Tires

Purchased size 265/70r17 tires (michelin defender ltx m/s2) exhibiting severe highway vibration immediately post-installation. the vibration persisted continuously for two years across every rotation, posing serious handling and steering risks. for two years, local shop staff gaslit the customer, claiming an "out-of-round" tire or casing defect was impossible to avoid warranty obligations. during a visit in front of

Service Brakes

New, strange noise started in dec'25 (41k miles; 2yrs 9 months). no warning lights. diagnosed as failed brake accumulator (first at an independent shop, later at the dealer). apparently the accumulator is part of the full master cylinder assembly which must be replaced. toyota has quoted $3,200 to complete this repair and is telling me it must be out of pocket.

Steering

I was driving the vehicle and suddenly the steering wheel started to getting hard to turn it and the dash board doesn’t show any failure i went right away to dealership close by they inspected the vehicle they states there is a power steering failure but the car never showed any failure on dashboard or safety system

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2023 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2023 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering 4Runner. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.