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2026 Toyota 4Runner

Hybrid Gas

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
6 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26

Safety Signal

94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns 2

Complaintsnone reporting a crash, fire or injury 7

Crash ratingNHTSA overall 4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA 23 mpg

Starting MSRP16 trims · manufacturer $41,370

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2026 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 Hybrid 4WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 7 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall. Manufacturer pricing runs from $41,370 to $68,200 across 16 trims.

2026 Toyota 4Runner

Trims & pricing

Source: manufacturer press kitWhich trim should I buy? → Compare a trim →

Trim	Powertrain	Drive	MSRP	HP	Torque	MPG comb	Seats	Cargo (2nd row)	Wheels
SR5	Gas	2WD	$41,370	278 hp	317 lb-ft	22 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
TRD Sport	Gas	2WD	$48,350	278 hp	317 lb-ft	22 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
TRD Sport Premium	Gas	2WD	$53,710	278 hp	317 lb-ft	22 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
Limited	Gas	2WD	$56,500	278 hp	317 lb-ft	22 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
SR5	Gas	4WD	$43,870	278 hp	317 lb-ft	21 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
TRD Sport	Gas	4WD	$50,350	278 hp	317 lb-ft	21 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
TRD Sport Premium	Gas	4WD	$55,710	278 hp	317 lb-ft	21 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
TRD Off-Road	Gas	4WD	$50,290	278 hp	317 lb-ft	21 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
TRD Off-Road Premium	Gas	4WD	$56,070	278 hp	317 lb-ft	21 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	18 in
Limited	Gas	4WD	$58,500	278 hp	317 lb-ft	21 mpg	5	48.4 cu-ft	20 in
TRD Off-Road i-FORCE MAX	Hybrid	4WD	$53,090	326 hp	465 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	42.6 cu-ft	18 in
TRD Off-Road Premium i-FORCE MAX	Hybrid	4WD	$58,870	326 hp	465 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	42.6 cu-ft	18 in
Limited i-FORCE MAX	Hybrid	4WD	$61,300	326 hp	465 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	42.6 cu-ft	20 in
Platinum i-FORCE MAX	Hybrid	4WD	$63,960	326 hp	465 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	42.6 cu-ft	20 in
Trailhunter i-FORCE MAX	Hybrid	4WD	$68,000	326 hp	465 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	42.6 cu-ft	18 in
TRD Pro i-FORCE MAX	Hybrid	4WD	$68,200	326 hp	465 lb-ft	23 mpg	5	42.6 cu-ft	18 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

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
4Runner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	4WD (part-time)	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	23	24	23	$2,900
4Runner Hybrid 4WD	Hybrid	4WD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	22	24	23	$2,900
4Runner 2WD	Gas	RWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	20	26	22	$3,050
4Runner 2WD	Gas	RWD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	20	24	22	$3,050
4Runner 4WD	Gas	4WD (part-time)	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	19	25	21	$3,200
4Runner 4WD	Gas	4WD	2.4L 4-cyl turbo	20	24	21	$3,200

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 50178, 50179, 50147, 50148, 50176, 50177.

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 2024–2027 model years (59 kits, 45 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 (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

○minor

Equipment

26TA18

135 vehicles built Nov 3, 2025 – Mar 13, 2026

Problem Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2024 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid, 2025 Tundra Hybrid, Tundra, 2026 RAV4 Hybrid, 4Runner i-Force Max Hybrid, and 4Runner vehicles. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the load carrying capacity modification label, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed October 18, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 26TA18.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Remedy instructions PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V571000 reported Sep 2, 2026 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

○minor

Equipment

26R1

94 vehicles 20% reported repaired built Mar 13, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026

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.

Filed with NHTSADefect report PDF Owner letter PDF Dealer notice PDF

NHTSA campaign 26V282000 reported May 4, 2026 Gulf States Toyota, Inc. 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 2026 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 2026 Toyota 4Runner, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

7complaints filed

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

1.2 per 10,000 built · Toyota reported 58,604 4Runner built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Power Train 3

Unspecified 2

Electrical System 2

Forward Collision Avoidance 1

Visibility/Wiper 1

Fuel/Propulsion System 1

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.

**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 load.

Power Train Jul 31, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11753918

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.

Electrical System at 300 miles Aug 10, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755992

The Toyota 4Runner (5th and 6th Generations) lacks a dedicated 'Approach Lighting' function, creating a critical personal safety and trip-and-fall hazard during nighttime entry. Users are forced to navigate the vehicle's perimeter in total darkness, increasing the risk of injury from unseen obstacles or security threats.

Exterior Lighting Apr 5, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11729314

With the slanted windshield and location of the rearview mirror creates a blind spot when looking to the upper right. Both my husband and I have trouble seeing

Visibility/Wiper Feb 28, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11721093

At approximately 520 miles, while performing a low speed left hand turn, the vehicle experienced a sudden mechanical "thunk" in the drivetrain followed by an immediate loss of motive power (Limp Mode) in my new 2026 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro.

Power Train Mar 6, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11722512

The car has the iforce max powertrain. At low speeds or in stop and go traffic, when the car has come to a stop, the car will lurch forward, which could potentially cause an accident. I took car to dealership and they said this is normal operation of the hybrid system and there is no fix.

Power Train Feb 3, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11715365

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

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover 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.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 57

Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-07-20

Kindsas classified by NHTSA 57 service bulletins

Most often about: Unknown Or Other, Service Brakes, Wheels.

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-0003-26 Rev1 Service bulletin
2026-06-25 · Unknown Or Other
2026 model year Toyota vehicles are equipped with driver side floor mat retainers to secure the floor mat in the correct position. In addition, some models may also utilize retainers for passenger side and rear seat floor mats. During Pre-Delivery Service (PDS), follow the appropriate Installation Procedure to attach the driver side, and if applicable, the passenger side and rear seatfloor mats to
T-SB-0004-26 Rev1 Service bulletin
2026-06-18 · Unknown Or Other
During the manufacturing process, tires are mounted on the vehicle as matched sets to help reduce conditions such as pulling or drifting. If the wheels are replaced or refinished before vehicle delivery, it is important that the tires remain on the vehicle in the same location and in the same direction of rotation.
T-SB-0005-26 Rev1 Service bulletin
2026-06-10 · Unknown Or Other
A battery in a stored vehicle is subject to conditions that can reduce its performance and service life. These conditions include storage period, temperature, parasitic drain, and battery load. Because of these factors, battery inspection and maintenance are required in order to ensure proper operation and optimal battery life.
T-SB-0002-26 Rev1 Service bulletin
2026-06-10 · Unknown Or Other
Long-term or off-site storage requires special care to maintain vehicle condition. The following guidelines should be performed to minimize vehicle component/part degradation due to extendedvehicle storage conditions. Long-term storage can affect a vehicle’s systems and components. Any problems that are found should be corrected immediately.
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-0084-25 Rev1 Service bulletin
2026-04-15 · Unknown Or Other
Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying our new car customers. Customer feedback indicates the following areas deserve special attention when performing PDS: • Careful inspection for paint chips/scratches and body dents/dings. • Proper operation of electrical accessories (including interior light, clock, and radio reset). • Interior cleanliness. • Proper function of mechanical
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.

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.

Compare the 2026 4Runner with

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2026 Mazda CX-90 · Large SUV · grade A	CX-90 +11.7
2026 Ford Explorer · Large SUV · grade F	Explorer +7.8
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4Runner by model year

all years, side by side →

Year Safety Recalls Complaints

2026 this page A 2 7 23 mpg 2025 A 1 62 23 mpg 2024 A 1 10 17 mpg 2023 A 1 33 17 mpg 2022 B 3 39 17 mpg 2021 A 1 36 17 mpg 2020 A 1 33 17 mpg 2019 B 4 65 18 mpg 2018 C 5 59 18 mpg 2017 B 5 36 18 mpg 2016 F 8 80 19 mpg

Common questions about the 2026 4Runner

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

How much does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner cost?

Manufacturer pricing runs from $41,370 for the SR5 2WD to $68,200 for the TRD Pro 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 2026 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 2 recall campaigns for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner. The most serious on file is 26V571000, covering Equipment. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

NHTSA gave the 2026 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 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2026 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 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, most often about power train, unspecified, electrical system. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

The manufacturer has filed 57 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner, most often covering unknown or other, service brakes, wheels. The most recent is dated 2026-07-20. 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.

Which 2026 Toyota 4Runner trim is the best value?

$26,830 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 2026 Toyota 4Runner better than the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

The Hyundai Palisade wins clearly, 95.2 to 79.1, on tech & comfort, fuel & range, price. The Toyota 4Runner is ahead on safety and performance. We publish a full side-by-side of the 2026 Toyota 4Runner against the 2026 Hyundai Palisade — 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.

Data	Held	Source	What it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations	6 configurations	EPA certification records	Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates	none	EPA emission certificates	The EPA published no certificate we could match to a configuration on this page.
Recalls	2	NHTSA recall campaigns	A complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints	7	NHTSA complaint database	Also complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings	6 tested	NHTSA NCAP	Only the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins	57	NHTSA manufacturer communications	Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations	none	NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation	No defect investigation has been opened.
Driver-assist crash reports	none	NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01	No 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 NHTSA	none	NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns	We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable.
Trims, pricing & equipment	16 trims	Manufacturer press kit	Transcribed 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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2026 Toyota 4Runner

Trims & pricing

Specs & fuel economy

New-vehicle warranty

The cheapest ownership win

Recalls (2)

Equipment

Equipment

Whether any of this applies to one specific 4Runner

Hear about a recall before the letter does

Parts & accessories for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner

Owner complaints

Most-cited components

In owners' own words

Crash ratings

Service bulletins & campaigns

Compare the 2026 4Runner with

4Runner by model year

Common questions about the 2026 4Runner

How much does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner cost?

Does the 2026 Toyota 4Runner have any recalls?

How safe is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

What do owners complain about on the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

Are there service bulletins for the 2026 Toyota 4Runner?

Which 2026 Toyota 4Runner trim is the best value?

Is the 2026 Toyota 4Runner better than the 2026 Hyundai Palisade?

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Where to go next

Sources & method