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2026 Toyota 4Runner

Hybrid Gas Midsize / large SUV

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Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100
ASafety Signal · 97 / 100
1Recalls · NHTSA campaigns
7Complaints · owner reports
4★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
23 mpgFuel economy · best combined

The 2026 Toyota 4Runner is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize or large SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 4Runner Hybrid 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 7 complaints, most often about power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
4Runner Hybrid 4WDHybridPart-time 4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo232423$2,700
4Runner Hybrid 4WDHybrid4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo222423$2,700
4Runner 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202622$2,850
4Runner 2WDGasRWD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202422$2,850
4Runner 4WDGasPart-time 4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo192521$2,950
4Runner 4WDGas4WD2.4L 4-cyl turbo202421$2,950

*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

minor
94 vehicles

Problem: Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain 2026 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label states the incorrect load carrying capacity. 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 load carrying capacity label may lead to improper loading of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: GST will mail a new modification label to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 26R1.

NHTSA campaign 26V282000 · reported May 4, 2026 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

Owner complaints

7 complaints filed

0 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2026: 7

Most-cited components

  • Power Train — 3
  • Unknown Or Other — 2
  • Electrical System — 2
  • Forward Collision Avoidance — 1
  • Visibility/Wiper — 1
“The contact owns a 2026 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, after disconnecting the trailer wiring harness, the message Tow/Haul Mode or a Trailer Coverage Indicator appeared even though the vehicle was no longer hauling the trailer. The message "No Trailer Dete…”Aug 10, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“**Vehicle:** 2026 Toyota 4Runner SR5- -700Miles I am reporting a persistent vibration issue that appears to come from the engine bay and is transmitted through the driver's side floorboard into the driver's left foot and leg. The vibration is most noticeable when the transmission is engaged and the vehicle is under loa…”Jul 31, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Vehicle less than 1 month old and less than 500 miles had a total transmission failure causing a unsafe driving situation while driving , no warning of impending failure resulting loud banging noise and vibration , sudden loss of speed while driving and dashboard lighting up with different warnings. Very stressful situ…”May 16, 2026 · Unknown Or Other · NHTSA owner report

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

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.

Other 4Runner model years

A

2025 4Runner

1 recalls · 58 complaints

A

2024 4Runner

1 recalls · 8 complaints

A

2023 4Runner

1 recalls · 32 complaints

B

2022 4Runner

3 recalls · 39 complaints

A

2021 4Runner

1 recalls · 36 complaints

A

2020 4Runner

1 recalls · 33 complaints

C

2019 4Runner

4 recalls · 64 complaints

C

2018 4Runner

5 recalls · 58 complaints

C

2017 4Runner

5 recalls · 36 complaints

F

2016 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 50178, 50179, 50147, 50148, 50176, 50177). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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