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Toyota · Large SUV

2022 Toyota 4Runner

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
B
Safety Signal
89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 3
Complaints5 crash · 1 fire · 7 injured reported 39
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 17 mpg
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The 2022 Toyota 4Runner is sold in the U.S. as a gas large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 4Runner 2WD, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 39 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

2022 Toyota 4Runner

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitCompare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
SR5Gas4X2—270 hp278 lb-ft18 mpg547.2 cu-ft17 in
SR5Gas4X4—270 hp278 lb-ft18 mpg547.2 cu-ft17 in
TRD Off-RoadGas4X4—270 hp278 lb-ft18 mpg547.2 cu-ft17 in
LimitedGas4X2—270 hp278 lb-ft18 mpg547.2 cu-ft20 in
LimitedGas4X4—270 hp278 lb-ft18 mpg547.2 cu-ft20 in
TRD ProGas4X4—270 hp278 lb-ft18 mpg547.2 cu-ft17 in
Warranty basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi · powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi · roadside 2 yr

MSRP excludes destination. Open a trim for the complete spec sheet and standard/optional equipment. Have the car in front of you? Decode its VIN to see which of these trims it is and what it was priced at.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
4Runner 2WDGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl161917$3,950
4Runner 4WDGas4WD (part-time)4.0L 6-cyl161917$3,950
4Runner 4WDGasAWD4.0L 6-cyl161917$3,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44437, 44440, 44441.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
4Runner 2WD, 4Runner 4WD5 / 10California LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Equipment

SET22A
280 vehicles 63% reported repaired built Jan 1, 2020 – Jun 8, 2022
Problem 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." Risk An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. 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 number for this recall is SET22A.
Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V480000 reported Jul 6, 2022 Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

22R1
661 vehicles 99% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk An illegible label may allow the vehicle to be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 22V310000 reported May 6, 2022 Gulf States Toyota, Inc. the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Exterior Lighting

SET21A
78 vehicles 86% reported repaired
Problem 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." Risk An inoperable driver's side high beam may reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDF
NHTSA campaign 21V963000 reported Dec 13, 2021 Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

Whether any of this applies to one specific 4Runner

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2022 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Toyota publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

NHTSA VIN check →Toyota’s own VIN lookup →

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
39complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 7 injuries · 0 deaths reported

2.9 per 10,000 built · Toyota reported 132,795 4Runner built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2021: 2 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 13 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 5

Most-cited components

Forward Collision Avoidance 7
Unspecified 7
Air Bags 6
Suspension 6
Service Brakes 5
Seat Belts 4

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

Neither the curtain airbags or steering wheel Air bags deployed after a very bad car accident. Super upset because this is the reason parents spend so much money to keep their kid safe. She banged her head on steering wheel and on window which should have been prevent by air bags on 2022 4Runner bought brand new
Air Bags Nov 26, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11627454
The right CV joint traverses up and down. Once warmed up it loses concentricity and the steering wheel begins to shake. It does not stop until I pull off the highway The shake is completely gone when the vehicle is in 4 wheel drive. There are numerous complaints regarding this.
Suspension Jun 20, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11595619
When the car seat is install rear facing with the seatbelt and using the lock off clip it becomes loose after a couple of uses
Other/I Am Not Sure Jun 10, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11593417
When raining or snowing it deactivated several times causing dangerous situations at high speed
Forward Collision Avoidance May 30, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11591566
Vehicle brakes normally initially at stop lights but then the brakes are unable to hold the vehicle stationary. Brake pedal slowly goes to the floor and vehicle creeps forward into traffic. No warning lights. No brake fluid leaks at wheels. Full brake fluid reservoir
Service Brakes Dec 20, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11561189
My daughter was seated on the passenger side rear of my vehicle. Her seatbelt was on correctly and we were slowing down to pull into the driveway. My daughter said her seatbelt was stuck and wouldn't loosen. She unbuckled the seatbelt and tried to loosen it and remove it from around her waist.
Seat Belts Sep 5, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11542625

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Toyota itself: 35 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 52 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 26 per 100,000 built. Every 4Runner model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆25%
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆25%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 93
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-08-10
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 88 service bulletins, 4 others, 1 service campaign

Most often about: Structure, Equipment, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Air Bags.

  • T-SB-0002-25 Rev1 Service bulletin
    2026-08-10 · Structure — Body
  • Some 2019 – 2024 model year 4Runner vehicles may exhibit an abnormal noise that may be described as cracking, clicking, or creaking from the driver and/or passenger front seat cushion track. This condition may occur when the front seat cushion track is at the rearmost position.
  • T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-01-30 · Electrical System
  • OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
  • T-SB-0001-26 Service bulletin
    2026-01-28 · Electrical System
  • Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
  • T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-01-07 · Unknown Or Other
  • Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how to prepare and treat the interi
  • T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 Service campaign
    2025-06-13 · Electrical System
  • 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.
  • T-TT-0780-25 Service bulletin
    2025-04-02 · Electrical System
  • To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be used when requested by FTS and/or FPE.
  • T-SB-0106-22 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2025-02-11 · Electrical System
  • Some 2018 – 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with applicable vehicles to deliver the update, however, the process for generating license keys differs from previous generations.
  • T-SB-0013-24 Rev1 Service bulletin
    2025-02-10 · Electrical System
  • The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master keys are lost. Once the system is reset, all previously registered keys will be erased and can never be reused. Another feature, Add/Remove Key, is also available. Once a key is removed, it can never be reused.

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2022 Toyota 4Runner failed the emissions check on 0.47% of first inspections — lower than the 1.7% for every 2022 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2022 vehicle: 1.4%).

New York inspections 0.47%

failed emissions

2,774 initial inspections of 2,730 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2022 4RunnerEvery 2022 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check0.47%1.7%2,766
Failed the safety inspection1.6%1.4%2,774
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.11%0.18%2,774
Miles driven a year11,55710,455odometer at inspection
Average odometer49,09244,815odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2022 vehicle” is every 2022 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

4Runner by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 A 2 7 23 mpg2025 A 1 62 23 mpg2024 A 1 10 17 mpg2023 A 1 33 17 mpg2022 this page B 3 39 17 mpg2021 A 1 36 17 mpg2020 A 1 33 17 mpg2019 B 4 65 18 mpg2018 C 5 59 18 mpg2017 B 5 36 18 mpg2016 F 8 80 19 mpg

Common questions about the 2022 4Runner

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2022 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 3 recall campaigns for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner. The most serious on file is 21V963000, covering Exterior Lighting. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

NHTSA gave the 2022 Toyota 4Runner 4 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 3-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it B (89/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, the best EPA combined figure is 17 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, most often about forward collision avoidance, unspecified, air bags. Of those, 5 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

The EPA smog rating for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner is 5 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV70, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner?

The manufacturer has filed 93 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2022 Toyota 4Runner, most often covering structure, equipment, electrical system. The most recent is dated 2026-08-10. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2022 Toyota 4Runner do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2022 Toyota 4Runner failed the emissions check on 0.47% of first inspections — lower than the 1.7% for every 2022 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2022 vehicle: 1.4%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations3 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates3 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls3NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints39NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings2 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins93NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSAnoneNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWe had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment6 trimsManufacturer press kitTranscribed from the manufacturer's own press material, every value carrying the document it came from.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Where to go next

pages beside this one
Other years The 2024 4Runner The 4Runner model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Lineup Every 2022 model on file, by price Each 2022 nameplate whose press kit we hold, ranked by the maker's announced starting MSRP — this one among them.Recalls Every Toyota recall on file All campaigns filed against Toyota vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this 4Runner by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly. Trim-level specifications and pricing are transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit; every value carries its source in the data file.

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