Model year 2024 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

2024 Toyota 4Runner: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2024 Toyota 4Runner at 17 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 10 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.

2024 Toyota 4Runner recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2024 Toyota 4Runner, newest first.

Equipment: Other: Labels

NHTSA 24V548000 Reported Jul 23, 2024
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 24R2)
Units affected
33,848 (estimate)
Problem
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2024 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.

2024 Toyota 4Runner EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
4Runner 2WD4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 5-speedRear-Wheel DriveRegular16/19/17 mpg$3,950503
4Runner 4WD4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 5-speedAll-Wheel DriveRegular16/19/17 mpg$3,950519
4Runner 4WD4.0L 6-cylAutomatic 5-speedPart-time 4-Wheel DriveRegular16/19/17 mpg$3,950514

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.

2024 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.

2024 Toyota 4Runner NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 2WD4 stars4 stars5 stars3 stars24.6%Standard
2024 Toyota 4RUNNER SUV 4WD4 stars4 stars5 stars3 stars24.6%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.

2024 Toyota 4Runner owner complaints

Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Toyota 4Runner, most recently on Oct 22, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2024 Toyota 4Runner complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Air bags2
Electrical system2
Service brakes2
Structure2
Engine1
Fuel/propulsion system1
Structure: Body1
Structure: Body: Roof and pillars1
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)1
Unknown or other1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Toyota 4Runner model years

Toyota 4Runner by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 4Runner21–23 mpg274/5
2025 4Runner21–23 mpg1624/5
2023 4Runner17 mpg1334/5
2022 4Runner17 mpg3394/5
2021 4Runner17 mpg1364/5
2020 4Runner17 mpg1334/5
2019 4Runner18 mpg4654/5
2018 4Runner18 mpg5594/5
2017 4Runner18 mpg5364/5
2016 4Runner18–19 mpg8804/5
2015 4Runner18–19 mpg9874/5

All Toyota 4Runner years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2024 Toyota models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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