2014 Toyota 4Runner: raw data

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vehicle	2014 / toyota / 4runner
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-07)
complaints	77 on file (2013-12-18 → 2026-07-29)
recalls	7
investigations	1
fars	20 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Door lock actuator failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 complaints2016-04 → 2022-124runner-2014-door-lock-actuator

11112907 DOOR LOCK ACTUATORS KEEP GOING OUT RESULTING IN SAFETY ISSUES. DOORS CANT BE LOCKED OR UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE OR BY PRESSING BUTTON. MUST BE LOCKED AND UNLOCKED MANUALLY. THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS ISSUE MAINLY WITH ONLY THIS YEAR MODEL
11497648 Three of the four locks do not work on a consistent basis. My car got broken into because the locks don't work. I just replaced three of the four locks for around $1,200.00. Neither the key fob nor the actual key would open the doors on the vehicle
11088870 I OWN A 2014 4RUNNER WITH LESS THAN 60K MILES ON IT. THE FRONT DRIVER'S DOOR LOCK IS COMPLETELY GONE AND THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE IS BEGINNING TO FAIL TOO

Front frame corrosion and rustSTRUCTURE4 complaints2015-12 → 2020-114runner-2014-frame-rust-corrosion

11376235 GREATLY REDUCED SAFETY IN FRONTAL IMPACT DURING AN ACCIDENT DUE TO CORRODED FRAME COMPONENTS CAUSED BY FACTORY INSTALLED FOAM PIECES THAT RETAIN RAIN WATER. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN NOTICED, PERSONALLY BY ME, ON MULTIPLE TOYOTA 4RUNNERS OF MODEL YEARS 2014-2016 SO FAR
11337483 VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FRONT FRAME CROSS MEMBER BELOW THE RADIATOR. THE EXCESSIVE RUST IS ALSO FOUND BY THE FRONT TOW HOOKS WHICH COULD AFFECT THE OVERALL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE FRONT TOW HOOKS
11187265 THE BACK LIFT GATE LATCH HAD RUSTED AND CORRODED SO BADLY THAT IT WOULD NO LONGER SHUT ALL OF THE WAY OR OPEN UP AT ALL

Brake pedal travel to floorSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2016-02 → 2021-024runner-2014-brake-pedal-soft

11209026 WHEN DRIVING I HAVE TROUBLE STOPPING THE VEHICLE. I HAD MY BRAKE PADS REPLACE IN FEBRUARY, BUT THIS STILL DID NOT HELP. MY BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR BARELY STOPPING THE VEHICLE
11397767 THE VEHICLE IS HARD TO STOP AND THE BRAKES ARE SPONGY, IVE DRIVEN A FEW 4RUNNERS AND THEY ARE ALL LIKE THAT AND ITS DANGEROUS. YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR
10836910 FROM THE VERY BEGINNING WHEN I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE NEW, THE BRAKES ON MY 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER GRAB WHEN ANYTHING OTHER THAN LIGHT PRESSURE IS APPLIED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, NO MATTER THE SPEED

Infotainment system freeze and rebootELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2016-03 → 2020-044runner-2014-infotainment-freeze

11019031 NAVIGATION/STEREO/CD PLAYER WILL LOCK UP THEN REBOOT ITSELF. IF I'M IN THE VEHICLE FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR, IT WILL LOCKUP THEN REBOOT ITSELF 3-4 TIMES WITHIN THAT HOUR. IT'S VERY ANNOYING AND AGGRAVATING
10876056 WHILE DRIVING, THE NAVIGATION/RADIO SCREEN SHUTS OFF AND SEEMS TO RE-BOOT REPEATEDLY. IT IS FRUSTRATING WHEN USING THE RADIO, AND DANGEROUS WHEN THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM GOES BLANK WHILE WE ARE DEPENDING ON IT TO GET US TO OUR DESTINATION
10845945 WHILE DRIVING, THE ENTIRE ELECTRONIC PANEL THAT CONTROLS THE RADIO, NAVIGATION, REAR VIEW CAMERA AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WILL FREEZE AND THEN RESET

Fuel pump recall stall conditionFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7 complaints2020-04 → 2021-064runner-2014-fuel-pump-stall-recall

11329444 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT RECENTLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V012000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS
11323668 TOYOTA SENT OUT A SAFETY RECALL NO. 20V-012 FOR THE FUEL PUMP STATING "IF A VEHICLE STALL OCCURS WHILE DRIVING, THIS COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH." YET, THEY HAVE NO REMEDY NOW, AND NO REMEDY IN THE FUTURE TO FIX THIS
11419689 Car would have trouble starting. Once i got it to start it would stall when stopped

Sunroof glass shattering while drivingVISIBILITY3 complaints2015-11 → 2023-074runner-2014-sunroof-shatter

10790361 THE MOON ROOF GLASS SHATTERED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES IN FRONT OR BESIDE US. THERE WAS A LOUD SOUND THAT WAS LIKE A GUN SHOT
11022977 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE EXPRESSWAY, WHEN SHE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND SHAKING OF THE VEHICLE AND WIND COMING FROM THE SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED AND REMAINING GLASS WAS POINTED AWAY FROM THE ROOF
11531831 The contact owns a 2014 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. There were no injuries sustained

Steering wheel shake at highway speedSTEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS4 complaints2013-12 → 2021-054runner-2014-steering-shake-speed

11321840 MY 2014 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER HAS WHAT I CALL A DEATH WOBBLE. AS YOU START DOWN THE ROAD AND GET UP TO SPEED, 55-65 MPH, THE FRONT END SHAKES VIOLENTLY AND PULLS TO THE RIGHT. I AM ALMOST SCARED TO DRIVE IT
11416317 WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE / STEERING WHEEL SHAKES "VIOLENTLY". ALMOST TO THE POINT THAT IT IS HARD TO HOLD ON TO THE STEERING WHEEL. AND IF I'M DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE VEHICLE IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STOP
10556539 STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES, FLUTTERS AT HIGHWAY SPEED. MOST NOTICEABLE DRIVING OVER 60 MPH

Takata airbag recall non-deploymentAIR BAGS8 complaints2014-07 → 2025-064runner-2014-airbag-recall-nondeploy

11066719 TAKATA RECALL - I WAS IN A SERIOUS WRECK AND MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLYED
11204980 "TAKATA RECALL" OVER 6 WEEKS WAITING FOR PARTS OR ABILITY FOR DEALER TO REPAIR. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE TIME FOR SAFETY ISSUE ON A CAR I USE DAILY
11670137 I had a collision and rear ended a truck. My front left bumper was completely damaged. My chest hit the steering wheel. My airbags did not deploy

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
77	2013-12-18	2026-07-29	5	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:24; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:11; STRUCTURE:8; AIR BAGS:8; STEERING:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
19V005000	09/01/2019	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 Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.	Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.
19V741000	17/10/2019	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 Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.	Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
17V425000	03/07/2017	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 installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.	If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.	SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
16V577000	03/08/2016	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 3, 2009, to December 1, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn them while they are standing behind the vehicle.	Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.	SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16D.
14V828000	30/12/2014	EQUIPMENT	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner, Tacoma, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Scion FRS, and XB vehicles. The affected vehicles may have accessories installed by SET, such as running boards or other items, that were incorrectly installed. The accessory attaching fasteners were not tightened with the proper torque, possibly causing the accessory to detach from the vehicle.	Accessories that detach from a vehicle may result in a vehicle crash and/or personal injury.	SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and tighten the affected bolts, free of charge. The recall began February 23, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET-14B.
15V515000	13/08/2015	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn them while they are standing behind the vehicle.	Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.	SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.
20V012000	13/01/2020	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) recalled certain 2018-2019 4Runner, Highlander, Camry, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma and Tundra, and Lexus RC 300, RC 350, GS 350, GX 460, IS 300, LC 500, LS 500, LX 570, RX 350L, and 2019 Toyota Avalon and Corolla, and certain Lexus NX 300, and ES 350 vehicles on January 13, 2020. On March 4, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include certain 2014-2015 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser, 2018 Avalon, Corolla, 2014 FJ Cruiser, 2017 Sienna and Lexus 2018 ES 350, 2018-2019 GS 300, 2013-2014 GS350, 2014-2015 GX 460, IS 350 and LX 570, 2014 IS F, 2018-2019 IS 350, LC 500H and LS 500H, 2013-2015 LS 460, 2015 NX 200T and RC350, 2017 RC 200T and RX 350. Toyota also removed the 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner and Land Cruiser and 2018-2019 Lexus GX 460 and LX 570 and 2019 NX300 from inclusion in this recall. On March 19, 2020, Toyota expanded the recall to include 2015 Lexus GS350 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.	If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB02 and 20TA02 for Toyota vehicles and 20LB01 and 20LA01 for Lexus vehicles.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA21002	open	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	2021-09-17	·	·	From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	20	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2014 Toyota 4Runner vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/toyota/4runner

@misc{wrenchpro_2014_toyota_4runner_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2014 Toyota 4Runner},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2014/toyota/4runner}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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