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2025 Toyota 4Runner

Hybrid Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
A
Safety Signal
94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 1
Complaints3 crash · 2 fire · 3 injured reported 62
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg
Starting MSRP16 trims · manufacturer $40,770
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The 2025 Toyota 4Runner is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 4Runner 4WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 62 complaints, most often about the service brakes. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $40,770 to $66,900 across 16 trims.

2025 Toyota 4Runner

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →
TrimPowertrainDriveMSRPHPTorqueMPG combSeatsCargo (2nd row)Wheels
SR5Gas2WD$40,770278 hp317 lb-ft22 mpg548.4 cu-ft18 in
TRD SportGas2WD$47,250278 hp317 lb-ft22 mpg548.4 cu-ft20 in
TRD Sport PremiumGas2WD$52,610278 hp317 lb-ft22 mpg548.4 cu-ft20 in
LimitedGas2WD$55,400278 hp317 lb-ft22 mpg548.4 cu-ft20 in
SR5Gas4WD$42,770278 hp317 lb-ft21 mpg548.4 cu-ft18 in
TRD SportGas4WD$49,250278 hp317 lb-ft21 mpg548.4 cu-ft20 in
TRD Sport PremiumGas4WD$54,610278 hp317 lb-ft21 mpg548.4 cu-ft20 in
TRD Off-RoadGas4WD$49,190278 hp317 lb-ft21 mpg548.4 cu-ft18 in
TRD Off-Road PremiumGas4WD$54,970278 hp317 lb-ft21 mpg548.4 cu-ft18 in
LimitedGas4WD$57,400278 hp317 lb-ft21 mpg548.4 cu-ft20 in
TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAXHybrid4WD$51,990326 hp465 lb-ft23 mpg542.6 cu-ft18 in
TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAXHybrid4WD$57,770326 hp465 lb-ft23 mpg542.6 cu-ft18 in
Limited i-FORCE MAXHybrid4WD$60,200326 hp465 lb-ft23 mpg542.6 cu-ft20 in
Platinum i-FORCE MAXHybrid4WD$62,860326 hp465 lb-ft23 mpg542.6 cu-ft20 in
Trailhunter i-FORCE MAXHybrid4WD$66,900326 hp465 lb-ft23 mpg542.6 cu-ft18 in
TRD Pro i-FORCE MAXHybrid4WD$66,900326 hp465 lb-ft23 mpg542.6 cu-ft18 in

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 4WDHybrid4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo + 288V Ni-MH232423$2,900
4Runner 4WDHybrid4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo + 288V Ni-MH232423$2,900
4Runner 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,050
4Runner 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202422$3,050
4Runner 4WDGas4WD (part-time)2.4L 4-cyl turbo192521$3,200
4Runner 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202421$3,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49062, 49063, 48951, 48952, 48976, 48982.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
4Runner 2WD, 4Runner 4WD6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 30 / OtherAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—
4Runner 2WD, 4Runner 4WD6 / 10Other / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 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.

New-vehicle warranty

Source: manufacturer press kits, make-level
Basic 3 yr / 36,000 mi Powertrain 5 yr / 60,000 mi Roadside 2 yr

As stated in Toyota's press kits for the 2023–2027 model years (75 kits, 57 agree); this model year's own kit states no warranty terms, so the make's are shown. Confirm the term for this car with the dealer.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Electrical System

See Part 573 Report
591,377 vehicles 50% reported repaired built Aug 6, 2024 – Aug 9, 2024
Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Toyota Venza, 2023-2025 RAV4 Prime, RAV4, Highlander, GR Corolla, Crown, 2024-2025 Lexus TX, LS, Toyota Tacoma, Grand Highlander, and 2025 Lexus RX, Toyota Crown Signia, Camry, RAV 4 Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), and 4 Runner vehicles. Due to an error in the instrument panel software at vehicle startup, the instrument panel may fail to display vehicle speed, brake system, and tire pressure warning lights. Risk An instrument panel display that does not show critical information can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Fix Dealers will update the instrument panel software over-the-air (OTA) for non-PHEV vehicles, free of charge. For PHEV vehicles, dealers will inspect the instrument panel assembly, and either replace it, or update the software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Additional letters will be sent, anticipated in May 2026. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB08 and 25TA08. Lexus' numb
NHTSA campaign 25V595000 reported Sep 11, 2025 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing 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 2025 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.

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 2025 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
62complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

6.2 per 10,000 built · Toyota reported 100,287 4Runner built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2025: 30 · 2026: 32

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 26
Unspecified 9
Electrical System 8
Structure 7
Steering 5
Air Bags 3

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.

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal squealing coming from the rear brakes. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the driver’s and passenger’s side rear brake pads.
Service Brakes at 400 miles Nov 5, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11697779
Two separate occasions while driving this car and using the wipers in rain there was been almost zero visibility to the point where we can almost not see while driving in the rain. I have owned three Toyotas and this is the first time I have ever experienced this issue.
Visibility/Wiper Dec 4, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11702934
Steering wheel creaking and knocking noise when turning the steering wheel left and right
Steering Nov 2, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11697037
Intermittently, the center console (navigation) screen and system crash at random. All audio stop and the screen turns black for a few seconds, before resetting to the default view and disconnecting all previously connected devices. This has happened at least 10-20 times while driving during my ownership of the vehicle.
Electrical System Oct 10, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11692577
Excessive wheel vibration noted at above 65 mph. Took it to dealer and 2 tires were replaced. Toyota rep drove vehicle and stated in repair invoice "disappointing ride quality especially at highway speeds." They have refused to do anything else.
Suspension Sep 24, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11689517
2025 4Runner had loose window glass on driver and passenger side,hood wobbles and rear spoiler loose hoping for a recall
Structure Sep 19, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11688551

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: 14 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 16 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 14 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 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
SUV 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆20%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%
SUV RWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆18%

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

Driver-assist crash reports (1)

Source: NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01
1report filed

1 moderate

Aug 2025 to Aug 2025 · 0 with an air bag deployment · 1 towed

What was engaged, and what was hit

System named: TSS 3.0 (1)

Crash partner: Other 1

Filed by: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

IncidentSystemStruckInjury allegedStateSpeedReport
Aug 2025Level 2 · TSS 3.0OthermoderateCA55 mph1306-11719

From the manufacturer’s own filing

The reporting entity’s narrative as NHTSA published it, with anything identifying removed and nothing added. A narrative is a notice, written before the entity had verified what happened.

From initial 5-Day report (September 18, 2025): Entries in this report are based on unconfirmed allegations: On September [redacted], 2025, Toyota received an initial contact from the daughter of an owner/driver of a vehicle involved in the crash.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing report 1306-11719 Aug 2025 NHTSA SGO filing

A report under the General Order is a notice the manufacturer or operator must file within days of hearing of a crash in which a Level 2 driver-assist or automated-driving system was engaged within 30 seconds of impact. It is filed before anything is verified, and entities with telematics hear of far more crashes than entities that rely on complaints, so counts say as much about the reporting as about the car and are not comparable across makes. Nothing is normalised by fleet size. Every report on file, by make and year → · NHTSA’s page and files

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 90
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-09
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 85 service bulletins, 5 service campaigns

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Structure, Service Brakes, Electrical System, Engine.

  • 26TD01 Service campaign
    2026-09-09 · Structure — Body
  • 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 noise.
  • T-SB-0049-26 Service bulletin
    2026-08-19 · Power Train
  • Some 2022 – 2025 model year Tundra Hybrid, 2023 – 2025 model year Sequoia Hybrid, 2024 –2025 Land Cruiser and Tacoma Hybrid, and 2025 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a whine noise from the transmission when in Ready ON mode.
  • T-SB-0006-26 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-07-20 · Service Brakes
  • Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.
  • T-SB-0006-26 Rev1 Service bulletin
    2026-05-19 · Service Brakes
  • Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.
  • T-SB-0046-25 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2026-02-12 · Service Brakes
  • OBSOLETE NOTICE February 12, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0006-26.
  • T-SB-0006-26 Service bulletin
    2026-02-11 · Service Brakes
  • Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.
  • 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-0046-25 Rev2 Service bulletin
    2025-11-19 · Service Brakes
  • Some 2024 – 2026 model year Land Cruiser, and 2025 – 2026 model year 4Runner and 4Runner Hybrid vehicles may exhibit a condition where the front brakes produce a squealing noise when driving in reverse.

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 2025 Toyota 4Runner failed the safety inspection on 0.31% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected.

New York inspections 0.31%

failed the safety inspection

1,599 initial inspections of 1,593 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2025 4RunnerEvery 2025 vehicleBehind it
Failed the safety inspection0.31%0.36%1,599
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.06%0.16%1,599
Miles driven a year7,9788,354odometer at inspection
Average odometer11,41612,194odometer at inspection

New York does not emissions-test model years this new, so the safety inspection is the record here. 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 2025 vehicle” is every 2025 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).

Compare the 2025 4Runner with

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4Runner by model year

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Common questions about the 2025 4Runner

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2025 Toyota 4Runner cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $40,770 for the SR5 2WD to $66,900 for the Trailhunter i-FORCE MAX 4WD, across 16 trims. Those are MSRPs from the manufacturer's own press material; they exclude destination, options, taxes and whatever the dealer adds. Every trim and price is listed above.

Does the 2025 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 1 recall campaign for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner. The most serious on file is 25V595000, covering Electrical System. 1 campaign is phased, so the repair reached some model years before others. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2025 Toyota 4Runner?

NHTSA gave the 2025 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 A (94/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, the best EPA combined figure is 23 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2025 Toyota 4Runner?

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, most often about service brakes, unspecified, electrical system. Of those, 3 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 3 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 2025 Toyota 4Runner?

The EPA smog rating for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner is 6 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 — Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Other — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner?

The manufacturer has filed 90 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2025 Toyota 4Runner, most often covering unknown or other, structure, service brakes. The most recent is dated 2026-09-09. 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 2025 Toyota 4Runner do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner failed the safety inspection on 0.31% of first inspections — close to the 0.36% for every 2025 model-year vehicle inspected. 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.

Which 2025 Toyota 4Runner trim is the best value?

$26,130 separates the cheapest of the 16 trims from the most expensive, so the answer depends on which of the differences you would actually use. Every trim has its own page here with the manufacturer's full specification and equipment list, plus a short summary of exactly what it adds over the base trim — worth reading before a dealer frames the walk-up for you. The trim-by-trim ladder shows what every step up costs and what it makes standard.

Is the 2025 Toyota 4Runner better than the 2025 Kia Telluride?

The Kia Telluride wins clearly, 95.3 to 83.5, on tech & comfort, price, space & cargo. The Toyota 4Runner is ahead on fuel & range. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner against the 2025 Kia Telluride — specifications by family, equipment feature by feature, safety record and ownership costs. You can re-weight what matters to you and the verdict recalculates.

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 & configurations6 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates6 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls1NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints62NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings6 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins90NHTSA 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 reports1NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01Crashes the manufacturer or operator reported with a Level 2 or automated-driving system engaged. Notices, filed before verification; not comparable across makes.
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 & equipment16 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.

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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