2020 Model Year

Toyota 4Runner

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
30
Recalls
0
Crashes
4
Severe
6

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Steering
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, she became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioni...

BACK OVER PREVENTION
May 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while reversing, he became aware that the rear-view camera failed to display an image....

Suspension
Mar 2024

I am writing to express my deep concern and frustration regarding the X-REAS suspension system in the Limited Edition 4Runner manufactured by Toyota....

WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 2023

Took the vehicle in 3/19/2021 @ 6076 Mileage for a steering wheel shake, the dealer has tried numerous times to fix it by trying to balance the tire a...

Suspension
Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for a routine inspection, he was informed that the fr...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jul 2023

System malfunction—the ‘brake’ alert flashed and chirped when there was NO obstacle on the road. Safety issue—I was about to hit the brakes but I rea...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 2023

I have attempted to use the SOS button 4 times in different days and in different locations, only connecting once and the rep. claimed she couldn't he...

STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS
Feb 2023

The car shakes when going at speeds as low as 48 mph and as high as 68 mph that I know of. Typically, it shakes heaviest from the mid-50 mph range to...

Exterior Lighting
Feb 2023

Similar to NUMEROUS newer ('12+) vehicles, the instrument cluster gauge needles light up even when the headlights are not on. Therefore when driving t...

Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness
Dec 2022

Whenever I strap my child into their car seat and tighten down the straps, the straps will not lock into place and I am able to pull them back out wit...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2020 Toyota 4Runner has 30 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 4 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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