2020 Toyota 4Runner Problems, Recalls & Reliability
43 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Toyota 4Runner, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 7/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2020 Toyota 4Runner has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2020 sits among all 4Runner years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying capacity modification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Fix: SET will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 4, 2022. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 954-429-2000. SET's…
Technical service bulletins
157 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2020 4Runner TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2020 Toyota 4Runner reliable?
The 2020 Toyota 4Runner drew 43 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 7/100, scored against the model's worst year (2004).
What are the most common 2020 Toyota 4Runner problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Toyota 4Runner are other (10 complaints), driver assistance (8), and airbags (5).
Does the 2020 Toyota 4Runner have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2020 Toyota 4Runner. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.