2025 Toyota 4runner problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (23) · Electrical System (4) · Structure:body:bumpers (3)
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Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2025-09-11 · campaign 25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
Defect: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.
Risk: An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numb
Service bulletins (45)
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 2026-09-09 · 26TD01 · Service Campaign
some of the screws holding the front spoiler to the front bumper can become loose over time and the spoiler can partially detach at the outer edge of the vehicle. in some cases, the front spoiler can rub against other vehicle components during driving and cause an intermittent noise.
Service Brakes 2026-07-20 · T-SB-0006-26 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year land cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4runner and 4runner hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.
Service Brakes 2026-05-19 · T-SB-0006-26 Rev1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year land cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4runner and 4runner hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.
Service Brakes 2026-02-12 · T-SB-0046-25 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 12, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0006-26.
Service Brakes 2026-02-11 · T-SB-0006-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2024 – 2026 model year land cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4runner and 4runner hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.
Structure:body 2026-01-23 · 26TD01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
technical instructions for special service campaign 26td01 front spoiler hardware certain 2025 model year 4runner and 4runner hv
Showing the 6 most recent of 45 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-09 · Service Brakes“the front brakes emit a very loud, embarrassing screeching or howling sound. this noise happens most severely when backing up/shifting into reverse. …”
2026-10-02 · Service Brakes“the brakes make a loud squealing noise especially in reverse. this is concerning and not what i expect from a brand new car!…”
2026-09-29 · Service Brakes“there is a known issue, under recall t-sb-0006-26. my brakes squeal very loudly when i move in reverse. toyota acknowledges that 2025 4runners are affected, but claim my specific vin is not covered.…”
2026-09-15 · Seat Belts · 💥 crash“as i was sitting at a red light i was rear ended quite forcefully and 2 of the 3 seatbelts released upon crash impact. me, the driver hit my face on the steering wheel and my grandson in the backseat flew forward into the passenger front seat his twin brother was sitting in. i am also concerned that none of the airbags went off but the crash cau…”
2026-08-30 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“on august 29, 2026, i was stopped at a red light with my foot on the brake when i noticed the vehicle moving forward even though i was pressing the brake pedal. i immediately entered a nearby parking lot at very low speed. i had significant difficulty stopping and used the electronic parking brake to help keep the vehicle stopped. while still insi…”
2026-08-28 · Suspension“the steering system malfunctioned. the vehicle is at the dealer for inspection/repair. when driving the steering is loose, when you go over bumps there is an audible thump in the cabin of the vehicle. the vehicle is at the dealer in rockwall texas for the 3rd time for this issue. the lower steering shaft was deemed defective by the technician due t…”
2026-08-03 · Wheels“as a capable vehicle of towing 6000 lbs off road. the spare is a temporary spare with warnings to drive at max 50 mph no longer 50 miles. this a truck body on frame. the limited 4runner is equipped with the temporary while the same exact truck in the platinum trim, both with stock 20 inch wheels , is a full size spare. logic and safety concerns mak…”
2026-07-30 · Electrical System · 🔥 fire“i am a fire investigator for the olathe (ks) fire department. on july 3, 2026 at 1255 hrs our crews were called to a vehicle fire for the above listed car. the vehicle was reportedly being driven when smoke entered the passenger compartment causing the driver to pull over. he opened the rear tailgate and saw flames coming from the base of the re…”
2026-07-28 · Structure:body“distracting clicking/rattling noise on front dash…”
2026-07-24 · Steering“the lka system steers the vehicle into the oncoming lane of travel under specific and repeatable conditions. the defect occurs as follows: while the vehicle is traveling and the lka system is following the left lane marking, the vehicle approaches a marked left-hand turn lane or turnout where no fog line is present on the right-hand side of the roa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.