repaired · 2022 Q4
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
2018 Toyota 4RUNNERProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 60 owner complaints about the 2018 Toyota 4RUNNER, most often about the steering. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-682 the manufacturer reports only 85% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Toyota 4RUNNER has problems
60 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
12Steering
8Air bags6 crash/fire/injury
7Service brakes
5Engine
5Fuel system, gasoline
5Structure2 crash/fire/injury
4Suspension
4Electrical system
4Fuel/propulsion system
1610 other systems3 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 12 | 0 |
| Air bags | 8 | 6 |
| Service brakes | 7 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 2 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
5 recalls
2018 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q3
Steering
Risk. Loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control, or cause an accessory to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard.
repaired · 2020 Q3
Other: labels
Risk. An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2019 Q2
Other: labels
Risk. An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
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repaired · 2019 Q4
Body: hood
Risk. If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Best & worst years
2018 vs. every other 4RUNNER year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 4RUNNER median. How we score
'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2018 Toyota 4RUNNER safety ratings
2018 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (24.6% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What 4RUNNER owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Maplewood Toyota dealership service negligence resulted in a severe, 2-tooth mechanical misalignment of the steering intermediate shaft splines. The vehicle was subsequently driven for 11 months under extreme structural binding, inducing unmeasurable metallurgy fatigue on a primary control linkage,…
this vehicle was purchased from Don Chalmers Ford in Rio Rancho on 1129, 2025, upon purchasing a 2018 Toyota foreigner Limited I traded in a 2020 Acura RDX with only 50,000 miles. The salesman seemed to trustworthy. He showed me the Carfax Clean had no accidents no recalls then I receive some…
There was a clunking noise coming from the front end when steering. Got worse over time. Also had a vibration in the front end at speeds above 45 mph. Dealer recommended replacement of upper steering column shaft assembly and dust boot cover along with lower intermediate steering shaft. The…
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