2015 Toyota 4Runner problems and complaints
Owners have filed 86 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Toyota 4Runner. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (17), Unknown Or Other (14), Electrical System (13).
Key takeaways
- 86 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 17 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 15% |
| Suspension | 10 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 9% |
| Steering | 8 | 9% |
| Structure | 8 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 | 9% |
| Engine | 7 | 8% |
| Power Train | 4 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Toyota 4Runner SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 Toyota 4Runner SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-10-14
The contact owns a 2015 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that while braking from 40 MPH, the instrument panel flickered until the vehicle completely stalled. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V659000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The deale...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2025-09-20
Drove the car on empty tank and I had issues the following day after I refilled $60 gas.Car stalling/ hard to turn on, doesn’t stay on.
Suspension - filed 2025-06-12
Front Coil Spring Cracking (TRD Pro Models) I observed cracking of the front coil spring, a design defect in the spring's termination and how it sits on the top hat and bottom perch. This can lead to a sudden loss of control and a crash. Furthermore, pieces of the broken spring coil can fly out underneath the vehicle...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.