2024 Toyota 4runner problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (2) · Wheels (1) · Tether, Lower Anchor (On Car Seat Or Vehicle) (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:labels 2024-07-23 · campaign 24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Defect: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
Service bulletins (57)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure:body 2026-08-10 · T-SB-0002-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2019 – 2024 model year 4runner vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise that may be described as cracking, clicking, or creaking from the driver and/or passenger front seat cushion track. this condition may occur when the front seat cushion track is at the rearmost position.
Service Brakes 2026-01-30 · T-TT-0788-25 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers state parking brake efficiency concerns. the conditions can include the following: • the parking brake pedal feels loose or requires full depression for proper engagement. • when not fully depressed, effectiveness on steep surfaces may be reduced, allowing the vehicle to roll with transm
Electrical System 2026-01-30 · T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice january 30, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0001-26.
Electrical System 2026-01-28 · T-SB-0001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2018 – 2024 model year toyota vehicles equipped with a premium audio with dynamic navigation system require a special service tool (sst) usb flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Service Brakes 2025-08-15 · T-TT-0788-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
customers state parking brake efficiency concerns. the conditions can include the following: • the pkb pedal feels loose or requires full depression for proper engagement. • ineffective on steep surfaces, allowing the vehicle to roll with transmission in neutral. • ineffective on steep surfaces, all
Showing the 6 most recent of 57 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-22 · Tether, Lower Anchor (On Car Seat Or Vehicle)“i purchased two of these car seats at walmart. the worked fine until the girls grew enough to sit forward facing. the method of snaking the latch strap around these makes it impossible to properly tighten. the seats remain loose and cannot be safely used. i am retired from law enforcement and i am familiar with the proper way to secure car seats. i…”
2026-09-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 💥 crash“the vehicle was involved in an accident resulting in a roll-over (1.5 times) stopping inverted, on the roof. all the airbags deployed but the engine continued to run until manually shut off approximately 5 minutes after the accident. …”
2025-11-24 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars“see attached document for complaint.…”
2025-08-09 · Structure:body“last october we purchased a new 4 runner (vin [xxx] ) and to date we have a little over 200 miles on it. the primary issue surrounding the lack of usage is that the running boards “platform" does not extend far enough out from the body. my wife has an extremely hard time both entering and exiting the vehicle, as the surface area is too narrow at 2 …”
2025-06-16 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on [xxx] i was driving on [xxx] and was approaching my exit ramp and applied my brakes to slow down for the exit. my car began shaking and the brakes were vibrating very badly and not slowing down. i was either going to slam into the truck in front of me, or swerve and hit the highway retaining wall, which i ended up avoiding the truck and hitti…”
2025-06-10 · Service Brakes“the 6gen 2025 4runner brakes squeal very badly, to the point where it has changed my driving habits. i am concerned there is something wrong. there needs to be a tsb or a recall, it's really bad. apparently a lot of people are also reporting that the brakes squeak really badly especially in reverse. i have found that if i slam on the brakes, the no…”
2025-05-23 · Unknown Or Other“camera system, rear, from, 360 degree all are distorted and makes hard to see yellow and white painted lines, pedestrians, and other obstacles while parking. system is defective and do not work as it should.…”
2024-10-17 · Structure · 2,038 mi“the contact owns a 2024 toyota 4runner. the contact stated while driving at 25 mph, the rear passenger-side seat belt strap detached. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that the failure occurred due to an outside interference from the misuse of a child safety seat. the vehicle was not repaire…”
2024-09-23 · Wheels“on [xxx] i was driving my '24 4runner limited with factory installed yokohama geolander g96 245 60 20 tires and had the driver side rear tire inner sidewall blow out. there was nothing in the road that could've hit the rear tire after missing the front tire. i called yokohama iaw their warranty procedure. they said i'd have to take it to the dealer…”
2024-05-03 · Electrical System“when modifying the "beep" volume which is tied to the audio beep when locking or unlocking the car, the car will then turn off the wireless ability read the key fob when using it to lock or unlock the car. the proximity feature will still function and you are still able to start the car. but you will lose functionality with all key fob buttons; l…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.