Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Toyota 4runner has 5 recalls, 35 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
35
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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 pack...
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EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX4...
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STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay insta...
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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, Highlande...
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EQUIPMENT
Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for t...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For the 2nd time in 5 weeks, the main wiring harness and knock sensor have been eaten and destroyed ... |
| Aug 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on the highway with no one around me. Temperature was around 60 degrees at 7:15am. My ... |
| May 25, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2017 Toyota 4 runner SR5 While driving on the highway the vehicle stopped apparently the fuel pump s... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Throttle has a lag when depressing gas pedal (occasionally a dead petal symptom) research indicate... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | Front struts are leaking which are causing the vehicle to drive inconsistently. The struts should no... |
| Dec 12, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car Theft Brentwood |
| Apr 19, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Text sent to Toyota. Copy to NHTSA. Hello, my name is [XXX]. I am writing to both Toyota and NHTS... |
| Feb 17, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Failed brake master cylinder, this is still a rather new vehicle and the mechanics said this is unli... |
| Sep 27, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving at full speed on the freeway, another vehicle stopped suddenly in front of me. My brak... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS | TRUCK SHIMMY'S WHENEVER I DRIVE OVER 50MPH. FRONT TIRES ARE DAMAGED FROM CUPPING. MAINTENANCE HAS BE... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE | A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME, DRIVING 50 MPH. PASSENGER SIDE HIT, ALL 8 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. PASSENG... |
| Feb 25, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I WAS DRIVING MY 4 RUNNER DOWN THE THREE LANE CITY ROAD DOING ABOUT 40-45 MPS WHEN MY NAVIGATION SCR... |
| Nov 20, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AC BLOWER MOTOR WENT OUT |
| Jul 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON 7/22/2019, OUR 4RUNNER REAR-ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY. SPEED AT THE TIME OF IMPACT WAS... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | PEELING STEERING WHEEL ON IT'S OWN. NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE. NO RINGS, SUNSCREEN, LOTION OR CLEANERS ... |
| Jan 30, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WEIR SOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE (UNDER THE HOOD )WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST MOVING . ONLY ONE TIME BUT IT HA... |
| Oct 10, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN MOTION, FROM STREET TURNING INTO STORE PARKING LOT, BRAKES FADED COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. LIFTED ... |
| Aug 8, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ABOUT A YEAR AFTER OWNING MY MAGNETIC GRAY 4RUNNER I STARTED NOTICING FLAWS ON MY HOOD AND ROOF OF T... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have owned my vehicle since 2017 and since then I have had to change the locks over 10 times. this... |
| Apr 30, 2018 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED... |