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2016 Toyota 4RUNNER

8 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 928,220 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,299,448 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V005000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Structure

If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The U-nut that secures the overlay grille may fracture, allowing the Billet Grille Overlay to detach from the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 431 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V763000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 3,547 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V425000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fasteners for the aftermarket roof rack may have been improperly tightened.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 1,019 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V291000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460 vehicle manufactured November 16, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with Takata PSPI-LD front passenger air bag inflators that may have been manufactured without ignition booster tablets.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 2 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V937000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 94 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V236000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23, 2016 and equipped with accessories installed by Gulf States.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 844 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V228000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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