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2025 Toyota 4Runner: raw data

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vehicle2025 / toyota / 4runner
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints57 on file (2025-04-04 → 2026-09-15)
recalls1
investigations0
fars0 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Brake squeal and grinding noise, especially in reverseSERVICE BRAKES21 complaints2025-04 → 2026-034runner-2025-brake-squeal-reverse
  • 11719546 My 2025 Toyota 4Runners brakes have a very high pitched squeal. This is most noticeable when backing up but sometimes when applying the brakes going forward, especially in wet conditions. I feel the brakes may fail at some point causing an accident
  • 11670113 2025 Toyota 4Runner straight from the factory and it is defective. All four brakes shriek going forward and reverse. Although Toyota admits they are aware of the issue as other vehicles have them too, they say they cannot do anything until there is a recall on that model
  • 11684612 The brakes in the new 2025 4runner howl and squeal extremely loudly. I avoid braking slowly to try to avoid the noise. The TSB was completed last month: TSB-0046-25. It did not work
Loose window glass, hood, mirror, and dash rattlingSTRUCTURE6 complaints2025-08 → 2026-074runner-2025-loose-trim-rattle
  • 11688423 Loose window glass on driver and passenger side,hood wobbles,rear spoiler loose
  • 11683354 Side view mirrors shake to the point you cannot see out of them. Car has 2K miles on it and has been to the dealer 5 times over the past month for resolution
  • 11750618 The driver’s side window rattles in its tracks when open 2-3”, and when all the way down. Any rough roads will induce the rattle. Toyota master technician has confirmed the rattle in my vehicle and a new 4Runner, which displays the same problem
Front air dam or spoiler fasteners missing, panel detachesSTRUCTURE3 complaints2025-05 → 2025-064runner-2025-air-dam-fasteners-missing
  • 11665762 While driving on the highway yesterday I noticed a vibration and worsening noise. I exited the highway and pulled over into a parking lot. I observed the front air dam/lower valence had come undone
  • 11659600 I recently purchased a 2025 4Runner and currently have approximately 1,000 miles on it. On Sunday, as I was driving from Sedona to Phoenix on Interstate 17, I heard an odd sound from the driver’s front tire area
  • 11667006 Retaining clips / fasteners missing from front air dam causing the large plastic structure to become dislodged and tangled in steering brakes, suspension or causing unsafe road hazard for other vehicles particularly motorcycles
Sunroof glass shatters or seal fails, water intrusionUNKNOWN OR OTHER3 complaints2026-04 → 2026-064runner-2025-sunroof-glass-failure
  • 11746050 Traveling on highway with no other cars anywhere around. Going 80 mph on an 80 degree day when sun roof on 2025 Toyota 4 runner exploded
  • 11731554 Driving 70 mph on a cloudy 73° day around 6:30 pm no cars immediately around me on I45. I heard a loud gunshot to the point I ducked in my car. Immediately pulled over walked around the car. My Sunroof exploded upwards
  • 11745185 Purchased used car from champion motorsports. I was handed a clean carfax report and was told the sunroof had no issues. 8 days later the seal around the sunroof came off and allowed water into the car
Sudden loss of engine power or reduced power modeENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2 complaints2026-05 → 2026-064runner-2025-engine-power-loss
  • 11745715 We were traveling north on hwy 23 in southern Minnesota pulling a 5000 lb trailer in the rain and it was windy. When the road split to 4 lane I stepped on the gas to speed up from 55 to 65 and the vehicle studderd and lost all power
  • 11737053 The contact owns a 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The vehicle lost motive power while attempting to access the freeway on three occasions. The reduced power mode message was displayed
Knocking or creaking noise from steering when turningSTEERING2 complaints2025-11 → 2026-034runner-2025-steering-knock-noise
  • 11722547 While going around turns (left or right) over 30mph the vehicle has knocking that can be felt coming through the steering wheel. This is not the driver assist feedback
  • 11697037 Steering wheel creaking and knocking noise when turning the steering wheel left and right
Infotainment or camera display fails while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2025-10 → 2026-014runner-2025-infotainment-screen-failure
  • 11713227 On at least 3 occasions the multimedia touch-screen display console has gone blank without warning lamps/messages
  • 11692577 Intermittently, the center console (navigation) screen and system crash at random. All audio stop and the screen turns black for a few seconds, before resetting to the default view and disconnecting all previously connected devices
  • 11702423 Digital rear view mirror failure, electrical failure, replaced by Manufacturer
Air bags did not deploy during a crashAIR BAGS2 complaints2026-01 → 2026-064runner-2025-airbags-no-deploy-crash
  • 11742696 The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy during the crash. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the leg, arm, and back and was transported to a local emergency room for medical treatment
  • 11711250 The air bags did not deploy at any time during the failure. The officer stated that no injuries were reported and no medical attention was given. A police report was filed

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
572025-04-042026-09-1532SERVICE BRAKES:23; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:9; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:8; STRUCTURE:7; STEERING:4

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
25V59500011/09/2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights.An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20240legacy-code0

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). 2025 Toyota 4Runner vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/toyota/4runner
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2025 Toyota 4Runner},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2025/toyota/4runner}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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