Model year 2025 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2025 Toyota 4Runner: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings
EPA rates the 2025 Toyota 4Runner at 21–23 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 62 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
21–23
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
NHTSA lists this vehicle as 4RUNNER I-FORCE MAX HYBRID.
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.
2025 Toyota 4Runner recalls
NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, newest first.
Electrical system: Instrument cluster/panel
NHTSA 25V595000Reported Sep 11, 2025
Filed by
Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. See Part 573 Report)
Units affected
591,377 (estimate)
Problem
Toyota 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.
Risk
An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
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.
Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.
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2025 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.
2025 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.
2025 Toyota 4Runner NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk
Forward collision warning
2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
20.4%
Standard
2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV AWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
20.4%
Standard
2025 Toyota 4Runner Hybrid SUV RWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
18.5%
Standard
2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV 4WD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
20.4%
Standard
2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
3 stars
20.4%
Standard
2025 Toyota 4Runner SUV RWD
4 stars
4 stars
5 stars
4 stars
18.5%
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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2025 Toyota 4Runner owner complaints
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, most recently on Oct 9, 2026. 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 3 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.
Most-cited components in 2025 Toyota 4Runner complaints
Component named in complaints
Mentions
Service brakes
24
Unknown or other
9
Electrical system
7
Steering
5
Structure: Body
4
Air bags
3
Structure: Body: Bumpers
3
Engine
2
Power train
2
Suspension
2
Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.
