Your vehicle report
2025 Toyota 4RUNNER
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 60
- Received Apr 2025 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Brakes make grinding or squealing noise20 complaints · 33% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Glass shatters or cracks without impact3 complaints · 5.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking3 complaints · 5.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #25V595000Toyota 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Brakes make grinding or squealing noiseFirst signal: May 2025
- Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turningFirst signal: Aug 2026
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 2 fires, 3 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 4 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| April 2025 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 5 |
| July 2025 | 1 |
| August 2025 | 3 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 3 |
| November 2025 | 3 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| June 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 5 |
| August 2026 | 3 |
| September 2026 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 2 |
| Total | 60 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 20 | 33% | 148.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: May 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.4% |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 5.0% | 1.8× | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 5.0% | 2.3× | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 3 | 5.0% | 14.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Aug 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.6% |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #25V595000September 11, 2025591,377 vehicles affected
electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2025 Toyota 4RUNNER.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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