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2011 Toyota 4runner Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2011 Toyota 4runner has 10 recalls, 162 complaints.

10

Recalls

162

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

19V005000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota...

19V741000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matri...

17V425000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops install...

16V577000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 3, 2009, to December...

16V340000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Coro...

15V515000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 20...

14V743000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ ...

16V396000

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...

13V014000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...

13V123000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2011 Toyota 4runner SUV AWD

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
109
STRUCTURE
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
SERVICE BRAKES
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
SEATS
3
POWER TRAIN
3
STEERING
3

Problems by Component

Airbags112Structure7Other6Brakes6Electrical6Steering5Powertrain5Seats3Visibility3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 22, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe paint on the outside of my 2011 Toyota 4Runner has recently been peeling significantly in variou...
Jun 10, 2024FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMThe conectors wire of the fuel pump was burn, inside the fuel pump the wire is melted. I thing is ...
Jun 3, 2024SERVICE BRAKESBrakes ABS system failure affect the rear traction not feeding the brakes rear lines could be relate...
Apr 28, 2023SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESFrame rotting, brake line connections rotting
Dec 28, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI was driving my truck and needed to use the horn to warn another driver of a potential collision. M...
Aug 1, 2022STRUCTUREThe Blizzard Pearl paint on my Toyota 4Runner is peeling in large patches, exposing the undercoat an...
Mar 1, 2022STRUCTUREReceived a letter about recall letter about peeling paint. Paint was ok at time of letter. A year la...
Apr 15, 2021SEATSI TURNED IN THE IGNITION AND WASN'T EVEN AROUND THE BLOCK FROM MY HOME, WHEN I NOTICED MY SEAT OVERH...
Oct 25, 2020AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEAIR CLOCK SPRING PROBLEM.. HORN NOT WORKING .. WHEN I GAS UP AND FEEL LIKE LOUD VIBRATE
Oct 16, 2020VISIBILITY/WIPERTHE SUNROOF GLASS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE. ...
Mar 14, 2020SEATSI WAS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE SEAT STARTED GETTING HOT. I CHECKED TO MAKE SURE THE SWITCH WAS OFF. IT...
Feb 24, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERPASSENGER SIDE LOWER DOOR SEAM IS RUSTING. NOTICED RECENTLY. VEHICLE IS GARAGE KEPT & FREQUENTLY WAS...
Nov 29, 2019AIR BAGSTOOK TO DEALERSHIP AND DEALERSHIP MENTIONED THERE IS NO PROBLEM. I KEEP GETTING LETTERS FROM YOU BY ...
May 17, 2019SEAT BELTSSEAT BELT RETRACTOR. STOPPED RETRACTING AND LOCKED IN PLACE WHEN VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. WOULD NOT RE...
Oct 15, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING ...
Aug 10, 2018SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINECARLOS AND GEORGE OF KINGS OF CARS WORK (323) 213-3845 MOBILE +1 323-503-3983 HOME 5911 E. OLYMP...
Jul 10, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR END...
May 15, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEDRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLY SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING
Mar 1, 2018AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL TOYOTA HAS BEEN UNRESPONSIVE TO FIX THE ISSUE.
Feb 5, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTS...