Recall Register

2018 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota 4Runner. The newest campaign is 20V682000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Nov 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V682000, in the NHTSA record

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 1,528,151 units in total.

  • 20V682000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
  • 19V670000Suspension
  • 18V753000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 17V831000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 17V763000Structure / Body / Hood

  1. 20V682000Received . 1,525,742 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry, 2020 Corolla, 2018-2019 Land Cruiser, 2017-2020 Tacoma, 2019-2020 RAV4, 2019-2020 Sequoia, 2017-2020 Sienna, 2019-2020 Tundra, 2018-2020 Lexus ES350, 2017 Lexus GS200t, 2017-2019 Lexus GS350, 2019 Lexus GS300, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500h, 2019-2020 Lexus LS500, 2018-2019 Lexus GX460, 2017 Lexus IS200t, 2019 Lexus IS300, 2019 Lexus IS350, 2018-2020 Lexus LC500, 2018 Lexus LS500, 2019 Lexus LS500h, 2018-2019 Lexus LX570, 2017 Lexus RC200t, 2019 Lexus RC300, RC350, 2017 and 2019-2020 Lexus RX350, 2018-2020 RX350L, 2019 Lexus UX200, 2018-2019 Lexus NX300 vehicles. The low-pressure fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners of specific models were notified that remedy parts were available starting January 21, 2021. Owners of other models will be notified as remedy parts become available. Remedy parts should be available for all affected vehicles by late March 2021. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 20V-012. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TA02. Lexus' number for this recall is 20LA01.

    Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number 20TA02, 20LA01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 19V670000Received . 34 units.

    Suspension

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not have been properly tightened.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control, or cause an accessory to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-tighten the steering and suspension fasteners as necessary, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 19, 2019. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET19B.

    Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET19B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 18V753000Received . 1,295 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) on the certification label may be incorrect, possibly resulting in the vehicle being overloaded. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET18A.

    Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET18A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 17V831000Received . 649 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX460 and 2017 Toyota Sienna and Tacoma vehicles. These vehicles may have incorrect load carrying capacity modification labels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are H0Z for Toyota vehicles, and HLF for Lexus vehicles.

    Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number Toyota H0Z Lexus HLF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 17V763000Received . 431 units.

    Structure / Body / Hood

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay installed by SET or provided by SET and installed by SET dealers. The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 26, 2018. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET17C.

    Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number SET17C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19840
  2. 19850
  3. 19860
  4. 19870
  5. 19881
  6. 19891
  7. 19901
  8. 19911
  9. 19921
  10. 19931
  11. 19941
  12. 19951
  13. 19962
  14. 19971
  15. 19981
  16. 19990
  17. 20000
  18. 20011
  19. 20021
  20. 20033
  21. 20042
  22. 20055
  23. 20065
  24. 20075
  25. 20085
  26. 20096
  27. 201012
  28. 201110
  29. 20128
  30. 20136
  31. 20147
  32. 20159
  33. 20168
  34. 20175
  35. 20185
  36. 20194
  37. 20201
  38. 20211
  39. 20223
  40. 20231
  41. 20241
  42. 20251
  43. 20262

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Toyota 4Runner: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/4runner/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Toyota 4Runner?
1,528,151 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Toyota 4Runner have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 45 recall campaigns for the Toyota 4Runner, model years 1984 to 2026. 5 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Toyota 4Runner open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.