A model-level view of repair exposure and submitted NHTSA records, followed by separate pages for every model year in the database.
11model years
514submitted complaints
39recall campaigns
Gasoline and HybridEPA powertrain choices
Model-level reading
What changes the warranty calculation
514 submitted complaints appear in the Toyota 4Runner file. They stretch across 11 model years, with the middle annual count at 39.
Report volume peaks at 86 for 2015. Without registration counts or equal vehicle age, the peak cannot serve as a defect ranking.
Among the matching repair categories, Engine replacement or major internal repair tops the parts midpoints at $7,000. That is the system I would locate in both the factory warranty and any proposed service contract.
EPA configuration facts
The versions hiding behind one model name
FuelEconomy.gov lists 36 matched Toyota 4Runner configurations across the model years shown here. Trim, engine and drive layout can change which repairs belong in a warranty comparison.
Vehicle classStandard SUVFuel choicesGasoline and HybridDrive layoutsAll-wheel drive, Four-wheel drive, and Rear-wheel driveEngine range2.4 to 4 L; 4 to 6 cylindersEPA efficiency range17 to 23 mpgTransmission typesAutomatic
These are ranges across EPA configurations, not the specification of every trim. The VIN and original window sticker settle the exact equipment. Source: FuelEconomy.gov vehicle data, dataset updated 2026-06-16.
Repair exposure
Large repair scenarios for this powertrain
Parts benchmarks and Dallas independent labor provide one consistent comparison across models.
