The 2013 Toyota 4Runner has 36 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 6 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and service brakes. Owners most often flag excessive frame rust: boxed frame design can trap moisture and salt, leading to severe corrosion from the inside out, potentially causing structural failure. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2013 Toyota 4Runner vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 4Runner model years we track, complaint volume runs from 8 (2024) to 424 (2005). With 36 complaints, the 2013 4Runner sits belowthe model's median of 251.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Campaign 19V005000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever …
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Campaign 17V425000Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may we…
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Campaign 18V024000Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, i…
The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive regarding legendary long-term reliability, durability, and off-road capability, particularly for the 5th generation and older models.
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Used 4Runner listings typically run $22,199–$45,334 across 2008 to 2026 model years.
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