Model year 2023 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2023 Toyota 4Runner: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2023 Toyota 4Runner at 17 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 33 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.
Safety recalls
1
EPA combined mpg
17
NHTSA overall rating
4/5
Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT
Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.
2023 Toyota 4Runner recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, newest first.
Equipment: Other: Labels
NHTSA 23V680000Reported Oct 12, 2023
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. SET23A)
Units affected
13 (estimate)
Problem
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23A.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2023 Toyota 4Runner fuel economy by version
EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.
Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.
EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.
2023 Toyota 4Runner crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
2023 Toyota 4Runner NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2023 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
24.6%
Standard
2023 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV AWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
24.6%
Standard
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.
Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.
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2023 Toyota 4Runner owner complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota 4Runner, most recently on Oct 14, 2026. 6 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 5 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2023 Toyota 4Runner complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Unknown or other
12
Tires
4
Exterior lighting
3
Steering
3
Suspension
3
Air bags
2
Engine
2
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings
2
Power train
2
Seat belts
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
