2014 Toyota 4runner
The Verdict
The 2014 Toyota 4runner has 76 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are electrical (30 complaints) and body (27 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 80/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Toyota 4runner, consider the 2024 model year which has 89% fewer complaints.
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
| Year | Body | Brakes | Electrical | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 354 | 34 | 18 | 47 | 39 |
| 2001 | 123 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 30 |
| 2002 | 157 | 26 | 11 | 23 | 34 |
| 2003 | 467 | 66 | 17 | 113 | 40 |
| 2004 | 469 | 74 | 51 | 47 | 34 |
| 2005 | 311 | 31 | 24 | 33 | 23 |
| 2006 | 266 | 27 | 36 | 23 | 28 |
| 2007 | 85 | 28 | 19 | 11 | 11 |
| 2008 | 44 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 2010 | 29 | 11 | 92 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 28 | 6 | 111 | 8 | 5 |
| 2012 | 6 | 7 | 70 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 27 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 1 |
| 2015 | 35 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 2 |
| 2016 | 31 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 6 |
| 2017 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 30 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 4 |
| 2020 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
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Complaints
White Paint Peeling From Metal Body Panels
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota 4Runner. The contact purchased four Bridgestone tires in 2022, Tire Line: Alenza AS Ultra, Tire Size: 245/60/R20, DOT Number: 1RBTEAAU1. The contact stated that all four tires had developed cracks on the sidewalls and by the tire beads. The tires were replacement tires. The tire dealer was contacted and advised the contact that it was normal wear on the tires. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The vehicle failure mileage was 80,000.
I had a collision and rear ended a truck. My front left bumper was completely damaged. My chest hit the steering wheel. My airbags did not deploy.
paint is peeling on my 2014 Toyota 4runner . Toyota recalled for white paint but nothing for blue . i already paid so much for the car but not paying extra for the paint . Toyota should fix it .
Vehicle was involved in an accident where the driver side airbag did not deploy.
My exhaust pipe rusted apart after the muffler causing the hot exhaust to expel upward and melt a rubber grommet on the floor. Then it proceeded to shoot into cargo area, melting the carpet backing and Styrofoam pad and insulation under the cargo area carpeting. This happened on an 11 hour road trip with the cargo area full of vacation stuff. I'm concerned about this being a potential fire and carbon monoxide issue.
I notice my gas wasn't lasting long. One day I was pumping gas and noticed that underneath my 4-runner gas was pouring out from the top of my fuel tank. Took it to the dealership and they repaired the charcoal canister, canister assembly and purge valve assembly. Cost me $953.48 with parts and labor. Very dangerous due to it could have started a fire while driving.
Stumbling/Studering and hesitation when accelerating took it to dealership and they performed a tune-up and complete fuel system service when to pick it up and still doing the same thing. Dealership rechecked it and said Torque converter was faulty. Had to replace transmission.
Left rear Brake Caliper Failure, Both Front Struts and both rear shocks were worn out per dealership. Had to replace all above.
The handsfree calling/talking is unusable neither party can hear the other due to it echoing and has very distortion. So I'm unable to use my handsfree talking while driving.
Intermediate steering shaft u joint Steering is difficult. Vehicle only has 80000 miles Just out of warranty as of 5/23
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the sunroof exploded without impact. There were no injuries sustained. The local dealer was contacted but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,941.
My gear shift became difficult to shift. As I was driving it, when I physically shifted to the Drive position, the display didn't confirm "D", but I could drive. As I was driving, the car shifted to Neutral without me shifting, but did not show "N" on the display. My car stopped accelerating and revved higher. This occurred as I was driving on the road around 45 mph. I could not tell on the display that I was not in Drive. I pulled over safely luckily. I Continued to try to get it to drive to get it to a dealership to look at. They reported it was PRNDL switch issue. TECH FOUND INTERNAL CORROSION IN TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR CREATING A PHYSICAL RESISTANCE IN SENSOR WHICH PREVENTED VEHICLE FROM PROPERLY INDICATING GEAR. TECH REPLACED TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR, ADJUSTED SENSORWITH TECHSTREAM DATA LIST, AND PERFORMED HEALTH CHECK This is not the first they have seen either. This would appear to be a common safety issue to drivers. I also had a difficult time confirming the car was in the Park "P" position. I believe this issue could have potentially affected the vehicle's ability to engage in park and stay in park, much like the issue with getting into Drive and staying in Drive.
Three of the four locks do not work on a consistent basis. My car got broken into because the locks don't work. I just replaced three of the four locks for around $1,200.00. Neither the key fob nor the actual key would open the doors on the vehicle. This is an extreme safety issue in case of emergency, and it really makes me mad. It is a well-known defect which is commented on countless vehicle websites. There were no warning messages, the locks just stopped working.
The horn stopped functioning. This is a safety hazard because i am not able to alert other drivers. The vehicle has only been inspected by the Toyota Dealer. No codes and no lights were displayed.Fearing for my family's safety, I paid for the repairs.
Windshield cracking
Fuel level sensor in gas tank not working properly
The steering became almost unresponsive and I could not turn the steering wheel while driving. I brought it to a repair shop and they said the intermediate steering shaft and u-joints were rotted out and rusted to where it seized up. The vehicle only has 55k miles on it and I don’t live by the ocean. The parts were repaired by a shop and steering feels like new again. Had this seized up on the highway or at high speeds it could have been very bad. There were no warning lamps or issues with steering before
Having major problems with door lock actuators. just replaced front passenger side for 950 dollars at Toyota dealer and was told the other 3 doors may start failing as well. I did not realize at first that the door was not locking which would make it so easy for someone to break into my car.It is a 2014 Toyota 4runner. Sure enough the front driver side door is not locking. I need to spend another 950 dollars to get it fixed. What is wrong with these actuators? Now the replacement actuator I had put on the passenger side is giving me problems with the door opening and closing. What next?? Toyota should definitely have a recall on these actuators. It appears that I am not the only one having problems. This is a security issue.
Car would have trouble starting. Once i got it to start it would stall when stopped
76 total