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2020 Toyota 4runner Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2020 Toyota 4runner has 1 recall, 31 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.

1

Recalls

31

Complaints

★★★★★

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

22V480000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying...

Safety Ratings

Overall

★★★★★

Front Crash

★★★★★

Side Crash

★★★★★

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD

Top Complaint Categories

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
SERVICE BRAKES
4
STEERING
3
SUSPENSION
3
BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
AIR BAGS
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1

Problems by Component

Other11Airbags5Steering4Brakes4Suspension3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 1, 2026BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and rever...
May 22, 2024BACK OVER PREVENTIONThe contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while reversing, he became aware tha...
Apr 10, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, she became aware th...
Feb 20, 2024SUSPENSIONI am writing to express my deep concern and frustration regarding the X-REAS suspension system in th...
Nov 2, 2023EXTERIOR LIGHTINGSimilar to NUMEROUS newer ('12+) vehicles, the instrument cluster gauge needles light up even when t...
Sep 25, 2023WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERTook the vehicle in 3/19/2021 @ 6076 Mileage for a steering wheel shake, the dealer has tried numero...
Jul 18, 2023FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCESystem malfunction—the ‘brake’ alert flashed and chirped when there was NO obstacle on the road. Sa...
Jun 29, 2023SUSPENSIONThe contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for...
May 22, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERI have attempted to use the SOS button 4 times in different days and in different locations, only co...
Dec 27, 2022Chest Clip, Buckle, HarnessWhenever I strap my child into their car seat and tighten down the straps, the straps will not lock ...
Aug 20, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhile driving down a road a mango fruit fell from a tree and hit the front glass causing it to break...
Jul 23, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe sunroof suddenly shattered while driving. The interior glass cracked and rained down on me. The ...
Jun 1, 2022STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELSThe car shakes when going at speeds as low as 48 mph and as high as 68 mph that I know of. Typically...
Dec 23, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERI was driving down the road and heard a Loud bang. When I got home I was looking for the source an...
Nov 2, 2021AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEThe contact owned a 2020 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while the driver who was her father...
Oct 12, 2021SERVICE BRAKESBreak problem after letting car sit overnight and coming up to a stop sign or anything slowly pedal ...
Sep 27, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThirteen months ago I purchased a 2020 4 Runner from Parker Toyota. Last week my sunroof exploded fo...
Feb 14, 2021AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN SHE SLI...
Dec 8, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,BACK OVER PREVENTIONON DECEMBER 8 , 2020, THE ABOVE REFERENCED VEHICLES ENGINE STALLED THREE TIMES WHILE IN DRIVING MODE...
Dec 7, 2020AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREI WAS IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY