Toyota 4Runner Model Year Comparison (2015–2026)

Direct multi-year comparison of verified government safety ratings, fuel economy ranges, recall campaigns, and consumer complaints

Model Year EPA Fuel Economy / Range NHTSA Complaints Safety Recalls Overall NCAP Safety Detailed Reports
2015 Toyota 4Runner 18–19 MPG 85
10 crashes
9 Recalls
2016 Toyota 4Runner 18–19 MPG 78
6 crashes
8 Recalls
2017 Toyota 4Runner 18 MPG 36
3 crashes
5 Recalls
2018 Toyota 4Runner 18 MPG 58
7 crashes
5 Recalls
2019 Toyota 4Runner 18 MPG 64
5 crashes
4 Recalls
2020 Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG 32
4 crashes
1 Recall
2021 Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG 35
3 crashes
1 Recall
2022 Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG 39
5 crashes
3 Recalls
2023 Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG 31
6 crashes
1 Recall
2024 Toyota 4Runner 17 MPG 8
1 crashes
1 Recall
2025 Toyota 4Runner 21–23 MPG 56
2 crashes
1 Recall
2026 Toyota 4Runner 21–23 MPG 0
0 crashes
1 Recall
Data Attribution & Reporting Context: Older model years have had more time in service and on-road exposure, which naturally correlates with higher cumulative complaint volumes. Complaint totals are raw consumer submissions to NHTSA and are not normalized by annual sales volume or cumulative mileage.

Toyota 4Runner Overview & Data Dimensions

Official government testing and defect surveillance data available on this portal

NHTSA Safety & Crash Tests

Complete 5-Star New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) crash ratings across frontal barrier, side barrier, side pole, and rollover resistance testing for tested drivetrain and configuration variants.

EPA Fuel Economy & Range

Standardized dynamometer laboratory ratings including City, Highway, and Combined MPG, MPGe electric efficiency equivalents, pure EV driving ranges, and annual fuel cost calculations.

Defect Complaints & Recalls

Official defect investigations, component-level complaint distribution, safety hazard descriptions, and manufacturer remedy campaigns monitored directly by NHTSA.

Official US Government Data Provenance

All statistics, ratings, defect reports, and safety recall campaigns on this hub are sourced directly from official United States Federal agency databases:

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA): Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) and New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
  • United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): FuelEconomy.gov verified laboratory vehicle testing data.

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