Toyota 4Runner TSBs — Technical Service Bulletins by Year
5,768 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the Toyota 4Runner — service bulletins, service campaigns, warranty extensions, and software updates, 1990 to 2026. Pick a year for its bulletin list.
A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free. For defects and free repairs, see the Toyota 4Runner problem rankings and each year's recall list.
Warranty extensions, campaigns & software updates
The communications worth checking your VIN against — unlike ordinary bulletins, these can mean free or reimbursed work if your vehicle qualifies.
Some of the screws holding the front spoiler to the front bumper can become loose over time and the spoiler can partially detach at the outer edge of the vehicle. In some cases, the front spoiler can rub against other vehicle components during driving and cause an intermittent…
Model years named: 2025
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Model years named: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
The subject vehicles were delivered with only one (1) Smart Key on select models since October 2022 due to a global semiconductor shortage impacting certain microchips. The affected vehicles were delivered with one (1) Smart Key and a second mechanical key.
Model years named: 2023
The supply of Smart Keys available for Toyota vehicles has been temporarily limited to one (1) on select models since October 2022 due to global semiconductor shortages impacting certain microchips. Affected vehicles have been delivered with only one Smart Key and a second…
Model years named: 2023
The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement. This table will be updated during each phase launch and as more details become available.
Model years named: 2023
Second Key Delivery Program Frequently Asked Questions
Model years named: 2023
The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement. This table will be updated during each phase launch and as more details become available.
Model years named: 2023
The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement. This table will be updated during each phase launch and as more details become available.
Model years named: 2023
Bulletins by model year
| Year | TSBs | Most bulletined areas | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | Brakes & stability, Wheels & tires | View bulletins |
| 2025 | 44 | Brakes & stability, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2024 | 56 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2023 | 95 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2022 | 92 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2021 | 127 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2020 | 157 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2019 | 156 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2018 | 192 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2017 | 208 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2016 | 249 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2015 | 338 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2014 | 417 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2013 | 345 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2012 | 356 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2011 | 290 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2010 | 288 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2009 | 247 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2008 | 240 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2007 | 195 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2006 | 199 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2005 | 227 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2004 | 235 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2003 | 245 | Electrical, Body & structure | View bulletins |
| 2002 | 107 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2001 | 107 | Body & structure, Electrical | View bulletins |
| 2000 | 82 | Body & structure, Brakes & stability | View bulletins |
| 1999 | 72 | Electrical, Brakes & stability | View bulletins |
| 1998 | 69 | Brakes & stability, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 1997 | 66 | Brakes & stability, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 1996 | 60 | Brakes & stability, Engine | View bulletins |
| 1995 | 31 | Brakes & stability, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 1994 | 32 | Brakes & stability, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
| 1993 | 29 | Transmission & drivetrain, Engine | View bulletins |
| 1992 | 28 | Transmission & drivetrain, Engine | View bulletins |
| 1991 | 28 | Transmission & drivetrain, Engine | View bulletins |
| 1990 | 29 | Engine, Transmission & drivetrain | View bulletins |
Questions buyers ask
How many TSBs does the Toyota 4Runner have?
NHTSA's manufacturer-communications file lists 5,768 technical service bulletins and related communications for the Toyota 4Runner across the 1990–2026 model years. The most bulletined areas are body & structure, electrical, engine.
Are Toyota 4Runner TSB repairs free?
Not automatically. A TSB tells dealers how to fix a known pattern; you pay unless the vehicle is under warranty or the bulletin is a warranty extension or service campaign that covers your VIN. Recall repairs, by contrast, are always free.
How do I get the full text of a Toyota 4Runner TSB?
Take the bulletin's document ID to a dealer or to NHTSA's site — this page carries each communication's ID, date, and NHTSA's summary from the public file.
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. Counts cover communications NHTSA's file names against Toyota 4Runner model years shown here. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.