2023 Toyota 4Runner: problems, recalls and what it’s worth
1 recall campaign to confirm with a dealer. Few owner complaints for this year.
Ask for the VIN and check it, then get a pre-purchase inspection.
Known problems on the 2023 Toyota 4Runner
No generation-wide weak spot is flagged in GarageIntel’s research for this year and model. A specific car can still have its own problems, so get it inspected.
2023 Toyota 4Runner recalls
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2023 Toyota 4Runner. Repairs are free at a dealer for the brand, and a dealer can confirm by VIN which were already done.
- Equipment
An overloaded vehicle increases the risk of a crash.
Details 23V680000
Southeast 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."
Fix: Southeast 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.
2023 Toyota 4Runner safety investigations and free repairs
No open safety investigations.
Free repairs to ask about (warranty extensions):
- Warranty extension: The supply of Smart Keys available for Toyota vehicles has been temporarily limited to one (1) on select models since October 2022 due to global semiconductor shortages impacting certain microchips.
- Warranty extension: The subject vehicles were delivered with only one (1) Smart Key on select models since October 2022 due to a global semiconductor shortage impacting certain microchips.
- Warranty extension: The table describes the phases currently planned for the Second Key Delivery Program and the estimated timing of announcement.
A dealer for the brand can check these by VIN.
Source: NHTSA, Sep 24, 2026.
2023 Toyota 4Runner safety and fuel
From NHTSA’s crash tests and the EPA’s fueleconomy.gov.
What owners complain about
32 complaints filed with NHTSA for this year and model, which is few.
Share of complaints that mention each area. One complaint can mention several.
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