Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Toyota 4Runner has 8 recalls, 75 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
75
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
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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...
17V763000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay insta...
17V291000
EQUIPMENT
Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for t...
16V937000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 ...
16V236000
TIRES
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, i...
16V228000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23,...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | AIR BAGS | On March 6, I was on South bound on Rt 29 in Culpeper County VA at the posted speed limit of 55mph w... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 4Runner is hard starting all the time. I’ve replaced the battery, tested the alternator etc. It s... |
| Jan 26, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rear view camera / backup camera randomly displays blanks screen. Screen has no other issues noted. ... |
| Sep 29, 2025 | STRUCTURE | PAINT CLEAR COAT BUBBLING ISSUES REGARDING ROOF AND REAR BUMPER |
| Sep 22, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rea... |
| Jul 3, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Wiring harness to rear window defogger melted causing the rear window to crack and shatter. Safe lit... |
| May 30, 2025 | STRUCTURE | I am reporting premature clear coat failure on a 2016 Toyota 4Runner in Magnetic Gray Metallic. The ... |
| May 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | On 5/11/2025, my husband and I were returning home from the grocery store. I was operating the vehic... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | SUSPENSION | This vehicle has experienced the front coil spring cracking on the right front, the left front crack... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I drive for a living and yesterday I was driving while this happened 3 separate times. I was going 7... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | I have a 2016 Toyota 4Runner at 143,011 miles. When it hit 125,000 mile mark the backup camera stopp... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | Picked up a Gal to go out on a date. Turned the vehicle on and got about 1 mile down the road when ... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | SUSPENSION | X-REAS sport enhancement system is failing in a vehicle (2016 Toyota 4 Runner) with 58,000 miles tha... |
| Sep 21, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota 4Runner equipped with an Ironman 4x4 USA, Part: Pro Forge upper contr... |
| Jan 18, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | Passenger side back seat seatbelt broke under normal wear and tear. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The entire exterior body clear coat is peeling off. This started about 1.5 years ago on the tailgat... |
| Nov 1, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | This vehicle transmission is demonstrating transmission shuddering problems, We have returned this c... |
| Mar 19, 2022 | AIR BAGS | - The Roll Over Side Curtain Airbags deployed and hit my head. Both sides deployed. - I was in 4Whe... |
| Mar 5, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel pump failed , vehicle stalled driving 70 down highway.. I have read there is a Recall in place... |
| Feb 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I had a one car head on collision with a tree. Airbags deployed..drivers side knee airbags deployed... |