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2020 Toyota 4RUNNERProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 22V-480 the manufacturer reports only 55% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER has problems
33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
5Service brakes
5Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
4Steering
4Suspension
3Back over prevention
3Forward collision avoidance1 crash/fire/injury
2Wheels
2Exterior lighting
2Structure
66 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 5 | 4 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 3 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 1 |
| Wheels | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2020 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.
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
2020 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
2020 Toyota 4RUNNER safety ratings
2020 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: Standard
In owners' words
What 4RUNNER owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Break problem after letting car sit overnight and coming up to a stop sign or anything slowly pedal goes to the floor If you pump tge pedal the brakes will come back and seem to work fine except when sitting In a drive-through line with your foot on the brake pedal it'll slowly lose brake pressure…
UNKNOWN but not really a "Safety Issue" in the true sense of the meaning. Front Brakes. Loud squeal from brakes under cold climate conditions. Dealership has inspected but nothing found. Mentioned NHTSA # 10190453 & TSB #T-TT-0636-20 REV to the service manager but they stated that there is/was no…
WHILE SLOWLY SLOWING THE VEHICLE DOWN, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR AND LOST ALL BRAKING. AS SOON AS PEDAL IS BROUGHT BACK UP AND PUMPED ONCE OR TWICE, BRAKES REGAINED FUNCTION. NO WARNING OR SAFETY LIGHTS WENT OFF. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 DIFFERENT TIMES WITH 2 DIFFERENT DRIVERS.
Own a 2020 4RUNNER?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.