2017 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
34
Recalls
1
Crashes
2
Severe
5

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

17V291000 May 2017

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2025

I was driving on the highway with no one around me. Temperature was around 60 degrees at 7:15am. My sunroof glass shattered as if it was a gunshot and...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 2025

2017 Toyota 4 runner SR5 While driving on the highway the vehicle stopped apparently the fuel pump stopped working and could not get going anymore. I...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Mar 2025

Throttle has a lag when depressing gas pedal (occasionally a dead petal symptom) research indicates a TSB T-SB-0166-10 exist that relates to this is...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN
Dec 2024

Front struts are leaking which are causing the vehicle to drive inconsistently. The struts should not have to be replaced this soon when the vehicle i...

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Oct 2024

I have owned my vehicle since 2017 and since then I have had to change the locks over 10 times. this has been ongoing since purchasing my car. Some we...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2022

Car Theft Brentwood

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 2022

Text sent to Toyota. Copy to NHTSA. Hello, my name is [XXX]. I am writing to both Toyota and NHTSA with what I perceive as a safety problem. I ha...

Brakes
Feb 2022

Failed brake master cylinder, this is still a rather new vehicle and the mechanics said this is unlikely in a new low mileage vehicle. I did research...

Brakes
Feb 2021

While driving at full speed on the freeway, another vehicle stopped suddenly in front of me. My brake pedal was soft and went down almost to the floor...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2020

WEIR SOUND ON PASSENGER SIDE (UNDER THE HOOD )WHEN THE VEHICLE JUST MOVING . ONLY ONE TIME BUT IT HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER VEHICLE PARKED AND TURN OFF ENGIN...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Toyota 4Runner has 34 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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