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2022 Toyota 4runner Recalls & Complaints

3

open safety recalls on record

Serious

55 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.74 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious21V963000

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

inoperable driver's side high beam may reduce visibility, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

Dealers will install an updated wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET21A.

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2022 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The driver's side high beam may be inoperable after the installation of accessory fog lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Serious22V310000

Equipment:Other:Labels

illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

GST will notify owners by mail, including a replacement load carrying capacity modification label for their vehicle and detailed replacement instructions, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 30, 2022. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 22R1.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2022 4Runner, Tacoma, Highlander, and Highlander Hybrid vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification labels may not be permanent and can fade, becoming illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Serious22V480000

Equipment:Other:Labels

incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

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 number for this recall is SET22A.

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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Complaint volume

55 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

5Crashes
1Fires
7Injuries
0Deaths

Across 55 complaints. Severity Index 0.74.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Unknown Or Other7 · 13%Air Bags6 · 11%Suspension6 · 11%Service Brakes5 · 9%Steering4 · 7%Vehicle Speed Control3 · 5%Forward Collision Avoidan…3 · 5%Electrical System2 · 4%
  1. Unknown Or Other — 7 reports
  2. Air Bags — 6 reports
  3. Suspension — 6 reports
  4. Service Brakes — 5 reports
  5. Steering — 4 reports
  6. Vehicle Speed Control — 3 reports
  7. Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control — 3 reports
  8. Electrical System — 2 reports
  9. Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings — 2 reports
  10. Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

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Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.