Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Toyota 4Runner
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Toyota 4Runner has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 81 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V741000 Frontal Air Bag Inflators May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V005000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V763000 Billet Overlay Grill may Detach from Vehicle NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V425000 Accessory Hood Scoop may Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V291000 Roof Rack may Loosen and Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V937000 Front Passenger Air Bag may not Fully Inflate NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V236000 Incorrect Load Carrying Capacity Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V228000 Incorrect Weight Calculations on Label/FMVSS 110 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 18 complaints
- Unknown or Other 17 complaints
- Air Bags 10 complaints
- Structure 9 complaints
- Suspension 9 complaints
- Engine 6 complaints
Of the 81 complaints on file, 6 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 81 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Toyota 4Runner has an average reliability rating. While it has several recalls related to the airbag system and accessory installations, complaint data suggests most issues are not widespread or severe. Electrical and airbag complaints are among the most common, with other issues being less significant.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$600 | common |
| suspension | 60,000–90,000 miles | $300–$900 | occasional |
| engine | 70,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,500 | occasional |
| power train | 80,000–120,000 miles | $600–$2,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system service
- Tire rotations and balancing
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Spark plug replacement
- Drive belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unusual electrical issues
- Airbag warning lights
- Suspension noise
- Reduced fuel efficiency
- Excessive engine noise
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Toyota 4Runner at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.