2023 Toyota 4Runner
Gas Midsize / large SUV
The 2023 Toyota 4Runner is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 4Runner 2WD, is EPA-rated at 17 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 32 complaints, most often about unknown or other. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4Runner 2WD | Gas | RWD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 |
| 4Runner 4WD | Gas | Part-time 4WD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 |
| 4Runner 4WD | Gas | AWD | 4.0L 6-cyl | 16 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (1)
Equipment
minorProblem: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2023 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity, which can result in an overloaded vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC will mail a new modified label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 1, 2023. Owners may contact SET's customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET23A.
Owner complaints
32 complaints filed
6 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 7
Most-cited components
- Unknown Or Other — 12
- Tires — 4
- Exterior Lighting — 3
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 3
- Back Over Prevention — 2
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.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV 2WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 25% |
| SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 25% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other 4Runner model years
2026 4Runner
1 recalls · 7 complaints
A2025 4Runner
1 recalls · 58 complaints
A2024 4Runner
1 recalls · 8 complaints
B2022 4Runner
3 recalls · 39 complaints
A2021 4Runner
1 recalls · 36 complaints
A2020 4Runner
1 recalls · 33 complaints
C2019 4Runner
4 recalls · 64 complaints
C2018 4Runner
5 recalls · 58 complaints
C2017 4Runner
5 recalls · 36 complaints
F2016 4Runner
8 recalls · 79 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 45842, 45856, 45857). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.