2013 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
35
Recalls
0
Crashes
1
Severe
3

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Latest owner reports

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2025

TOYOTA 4RUNNER 2013 VIN# [XXX] LP# XXX The gas needle will be above the half (middle line), and the fuel range on top of the dash would read anywher...

Tires
Apr 2025

I was traveling on [XXX] returning home and felt the steering wheel pulling strongly to the right so I immediately pulled off to the side of the road...

Engine
Jan 2024

Make: Toyota Model: 4Runner Year: 2013 Mileage: 76,200 Description of Incident While driving on [XXX] at night, the vehicle experienced a sudden and...

Air Bags
Jul 2023

The component that failed is the air back clock spring. It’s preventing the horn form functioning properly. In turn can result in an accident from lac...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 2023

1) The failed component is the door locks. Or more precisely, the motor for the electrical operation of the door locks. When failed, the door remains...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Jun 2022

The problem is the reproduction of a vehicle illegally by a dealer. My federal information & later my vehicle & home were obtained after my phone was...

Structure
Sep 2021

Rust appeared on the hatch of my 4Runner approximately 2 years after I purchased it new. My complaints to 2 different dealerships were ignored and lef...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2021

OUR FUEL PUMP AND A GASKET WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. NO WARNING IT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, LUNGED FORWARD 5 FEET AND THEN DIED. GOING TO COST $1,000 TO FIX....

Air Bags Crash
Sep 2020

DURING AN ACCIDENT, BOTH SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED (FRONT AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY). FRONT RIGHT PASSENGER INJURED BY SIDE AIRBAG -- BLEEDING PUNCTURE WOUN...

Electrical System
May 2020

I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA 4 RUNNER SR5 AND HAVE AROUND 89K MILES ON IT. I'VE SEVERAL ARTICLES ABOUT THE HORN CLOCK SPRING BEING FAULTY. MY DEALERSHIP IS Q...

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Summary

The 2013 Toyota 4Runner has 35 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 1 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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