2019 Toyota 4Runner: raw data

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vehicle	2019 / toyota / 4runner
known issues	6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-03)
complaints	65 on file (2019-05-20 → 2026-09-16)
recalls	4
investigations	0
fars	21 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Steering wheel shake and vibration at highway speedSTEERING6 complaints2021-06 → 2023-05toyota-4runner-2019-steering-wheel-shake

11423226 Steering wheel shakes and wobbles. At times violently. Occurs at 55-65 MPH. Wheels and tires have been balanced countless times. Alignment is in spec. Correct Tire pressure is used. Truck has been inspected by dealer
11436075 Vehicle Steering Wheel shakes at speed of 50-60 MPH. Wheels and tires have been rotated and balanced numerous times as my fiancé is a manager at a tire shop
11507244 Shaking steering wheel 60-70mph

Undercarriage and suspension corrosionSUSPENSION, STRUCTURE4 complaints2022-04 → 2025-01toyota-4runner-2019-frame-suspension-corrosion

11634981 I took my 2019 Toyota 4 Runner Limited Edition for maintenance/repair and it was identified the entire under carriage and frame is rusting out creating safety issues
11617554 The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was discovered that the undercarriage was rusted
11460675 The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that he noticed corrosion underneath the vehicle and on the lug nuts

Rodent damage to wiring harnessELECTRICAL SYSTEM2 complaints2021-12 → 2022-02toyota-4runner-2019-rodent-wiring-damage

11451408 The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that rodents were consuming the food-based wires that were coming out of the wiring harness
11444372 My 2019 Toyota 4Runner was inhabited by a rat that chewed the wiring harness in at least 3 different areas. The damage occurred between 8pm and 7am

Fuel pump failure and stalling under recall delayFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE13 complaints2020-02 → 2022-10toyota-4runner-2019-fuel-pump-stall-recall

11309849 NEED TO REMEDY THIS OPEN RECALL OF DRIVING A VEHICLE THAT CAN SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEEDS. I HAVE BEEN CALLING TOYOTA ON A WEEKLY BASIS ASKING FOR A REMEDY, BUT HAVE NOT BEEN PROVIDED AN ANSWER
11399218 RECALL STILL DOES NOT HAVE RESOLUTION IDENTIFIED. UNSAFE TO DRIVE AT HIGH SPEEDS
11491186 The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 50-55 MPH and attempting to overtake another vehicle, the vehicle failed to respond while depressing the accelerator pedal. There was a 15-second delay in the vehicle response

Airbag non-deployment and warning light illuminationAIR BAGS5 complaints2020-09 → 2025-11toyota-4runner-2019-airbag-non-deployment

11697862 The airbag sensor in my 2019 Toyota 4Runner has failed, causing the airbag warning light to remain illuminated. This indicates the airbag system may not deploy properly in a collision, which is a serious safety concern
11692312 Passenger air bag light indicates air bag off intermediately although my wife is sitting in the seat. Vehicle was examined by Toyota dealer and could not duplicate problem, it is however available for inspection upon request
11698181 The representative informed the contact that due to the angle of the impact, the air bags sensors operated as designed and did not deploy the air bags

Spontaneous sunroof and windshield glass failureUNKNOWN OR OTHER5 complaints2019-10 → 2023-11toyota-4runner-2019-sunroof-windshield-glass

11553295 I was driving down the road with no other cars in front or behind me and no impact was made on my sunroof when it just spontaneously exploded. The noise was so loud I jerked my wheel and almost crashed into a ditch
11421615 I had been driving for roughly 4 hours when my sunroof exploded/shattered from the inside out. I heard a loud noise and then the sound of the outside air
11298293 I WAS SITTING AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED IN THE MIDDLE FRON THE BOTTOM UP NOTHING HIT IT JUST SITTING AT THE STOPLIGHT AND THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
65	2019-05-20	2026-09-16	5	1	UNKNOWN OR OTHER:12; STEERING:10; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; SUSPENSION:7; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V682000	04/11/2020	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 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 assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
18V753000	25/10/2018	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."	An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.	SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET18A.
19V670000	20/09/2019	STEERING	Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not have been properly tightened.	Loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control, or cause an accessory to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.	SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-tighten the steering and suspension fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET19B.
19V244000	27/03/2019	EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS	Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."	If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.	GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	21	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.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/toyota/4runner

@misc{wrenchpro_2019_toyota_4runner_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Toyota 4Runner},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/toyota/4runner}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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