2010 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
145
Recalls
0
Crashes
6
Severe
11

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags Crash
Oct 2025

My 4Runner was involved in a collision where the airbags did not deploy, and I was knocked unconscious from hitting the steering wheel. The vehicle no...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2025

Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally file a complaint against Toyota regarding their failure to notify me of a recall related to the clear coat peeli...

Structure
Mar 2024

I was told the paint on my 4 runner was recalled, but because it was a salvage title they where very rude and told me sorry but they can't fix it. I...

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2023

Car keeps running out of gas while driving, due to faulty readings on the gas gauge and electronic readout. I have been driving this car for 11 yea...

Structure
Dec 2022

Frame is starting to rot despite undercoating. Has several soft spots.

SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Apr 2022

The undercarriage of my truck is so rusted, that parts are starting to fail. I can not install new tires on the truck at this point until $3000 of rus...

STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 2022

I own a 2010 Toyota 4Runner VIN # [XXX]. I bought the vehicle late last year and found that the vehicle paint was peeling. I took my 4Runner to the on...

Seats Fire
Aug 2021

Heated seat on drivers side was hot but heater was turned off. After a 1/2 hour drive smoke started coming out of the center console. Driver parked an...

Electrical System
May 2021

IN 2017 I WAS REPORTING THAT THE LEFT BRAKE LIGHT WAS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY. IN 2018 THE SOCKET ASSEMBLY COMPLETELY FAILED AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS WA...

Structure
Aug 2020

RUST HOLE IN FRAME ON PASSENGER SIDE REAR TRACK ARM MOUNT. CREATED A WEAK SPOT IN THE FRAME WHERE THE REAR AXEL MOUNTS. DUE TO NOT ENOUGH RUST PREVENT...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2010 Toyota 4Runner has 145 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 6 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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