This page covers 1 recall, 29 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2023 Toyota 4runner.
17 mpg combined
13.8 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints about the 2023 4Runner are spread across several systems, with no single issue dominating by a wide margin. Tires and exterior lighting each draw the most reports, with tire complaints covering wear, blowouts, and pressure-related issues, while exterior lighting reports describe failures or unexpected behavior with headlights and running lights. A couple of owners report seatbelt concerns, including one account of belts releasing during a rollover event. Separate individual reports describe a power steering failure with no dashboard warning, a windshield cracking while parked during defroster use, a moonroof shattering while driving, and a rear tailgate opening on its own at highway speeds. Because those last four complaints each appear only once in the data, they don't represent confirmed recurring patterns, but the tailgate and moonroof accounts in particular describe situations that recurred for those owners or involved active driving conditions.
29
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
The load carrying capacity label on certain 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles displays an incorrect weight limit, which could lead to overloading the vehicle beyond safe specifications.
What the fix does
Toyota will mail a corrected load carrying capacity label at no cost to the owner.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
