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2023 Toyota 4Runner

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA32
Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA17 mpg
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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 the tires. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
4Runner 2WDGasRWD4.0L 6-cyl161917$3,650
4Runner 4WDGas4WD (part-time)4.0L 6-cyl161917$3,650
4Runner 4WDGasAWD4.0L 6-cyl161917$3,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45842, 45856, 45857.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
○minor

Equipment

SET23A
13 vehicles
ProblemSoutheast 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."RiskAn overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.FixSoutheast 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.
NHTSA campaign 23V680000reported Oct 12, 2023Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
32complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2023: 11 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 6 · 2026: 7

Most-cited components

Unspecified12
Tires4
Exterior Lighting3
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Back Over Prevention2
Seat Belts2

What owners describe

“After adjusting the vehicle lock sound level in the settings, it completely disabled my key fobs and the panic function on the key fob. Had to take to dealer to fix. Dealer had never seen the issue before. Been reported online many many times. Dealers and Toyota refuse to acknowledge a known issue.”Aug 13, 2025 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report
“Component: Tire – Dunlop Grandtrek AT20 P265/70R17 Vehicle: 2023 Toyota 4Runner (approx. 25,000 miles) After a standard tire rotation, I began experiencing severe steering wheel vibration (flutter) at highway speeds (55–65+ mph) and during braking. The issue started immediately after rotation and has not gone away,…”Jun 22, 2025 · Tires · NHTSA owner report
“Vehicle begins to shake when speed reaches 60 to 70 MPH (issue has been happening since the vehicle left the lot). Shaking can be felt in the steering wheel, gas/brake pedals and front seats. Vehicle has been taken to a Toyota dealership three different times and after three realignments and tire rebalancing, the issue…”Jun 14, 2025 · Power Train · 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

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.

Other 4Runner model years

A

2026 Toyota 4Runner

1 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2025 Toyota 4Runner

1 recalls · 58 complaints

A

2024 Toyota 4Runner

1 recalls · 8 complaints

B

2022 Toyota 4Runner

3 recalls · 39 complaints

A

2021 Toyota 4Runner

1 recalls · 36 complaints

A

2020 Toyota 4Runner

1 recalls · 33 complaints

C

2019 Toyota 4Runner

4 recalls · 64 complaints

C

2018 Toyota 4Runner

5 recalls · 58 complaints

C

2017 Toyota 4Runner

5 recalls · 36 complaints

F

2016 Toyota 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. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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