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2012 Toyota 4Runner: recalls, problems and warranty extensions
Everything US government records hold on the 2012 Toyota 4Runner as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.
8Safety recalls
96Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
4/5NHTSA overall crash rating
Most-reported problems
What 2012 Toyota 4Runner owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.
Safety recalls
Recalls issued for the 2012 Toyota 4Runner. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
- Air Bags: FrontalJan 2019 · Campaign 19V005000
- Air Bags: FrontalOct 2019 · Campaign 19V741000
- Structure: BodyJul 2017 · Campaign 17V425000
- Air Bags: FrontalJan 2017 · Campaign 17V006000
- Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust SystemAug 2016 · Campaign 16V577000
- Engine And Engine Cooling: Exhaust SystemAug 2015 · Campaign 15V515000
- Equipment: ElectricalMar 2012 · Campaign 12V120000
- Air Bags: FrontalJan 2013 · Campaign 13V014000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.
Defect investigations
NHTSA investigations that include this model.
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 2021 · open
Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.