Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
21–23 mpgcombined; city 19–23, highway 24–26; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,120–$15,470U.S. average; Ohio $12,620–$13,820 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 4Runner. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Service brakes
24
0
1
0
Unknown or other
9
0
1
0
Electrical system
8
1
2
0
Structure
7
0
0
0
Steering
5
0
0
0
Air bags
3
3
0
3
Back over prevention
2
0
0
0
Engine
2
0
0
0
Power train
2
0
0
0
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
7 more parts
Wheels
2
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
1
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
1
0
0
0
Lane departure
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
1
0
3
Tires
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2025 4Runner over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
Remedy: 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' numbers for this recall are 25LB05 and 25LA05.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 59 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 4Runner, the latest on Sep 9, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (22), structure (16), electrical system (7), service brakes (7), engine (2).
NHTSA hasn't opened a defect investigation that covers this model year.
Maintenance
Oil
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2025 4Runner.
EPA class: standard sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
4Runner Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
23 / 24 / 23
4Runner 4-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
23 / 24 / 23
4Runner Rear-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
20 / 26 / 22
4Runner Part-time 4-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
19 / 25 / 21
4Runner 4-Wheel Drive
2.4 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic (S8)
Regular Gasoline
20 / 24 / 21
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data