2014 Toyota 4RUNNER - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2014 Toyota 4Runner SUV FWD has an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5, with impressive scores in side crash and overall side barrier pole ratings. It includes standard stability control, which enhances the vehicle's stability on the road. However, it does not have forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems, which could provide additional safety features.

In terms of complaints and recalls, the 4Runner has 67 complaints and 7 recalls reported. While the overall safety rating is decent, it is essential for drivers to stay informed about any potential recalls and address them promptly to ensure the continued safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

67

Recall Count

7

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2014 Toyota 4Runner SUV FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2014 Toyota 4Runner SUV FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2014 Toyota 4Runner SUV FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2014 Toyota 4Runner SUV FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2014 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 4 4
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 3 3

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2014 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2014 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 4 4

Complaints for the 2014 Toyota 4RUNNER

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"the horn stopped functioning. this is a safety hazard because i am not able to alert other drivers. the vehicle has only been inspected by the toyota dealer. no codes and no lights were displayed.fearing for my family's safety, i paid for the repairs."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-01-04
Complaint:
"the door lock actuator has failed on every door in my car. i've had them fixed but now the warranty is expired."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-01-03
Complaint:
"sometimes back-up cameras doesn't turn on while shifted in reverse. i have to shut engine and lift rear gate and close then it works again sometimes. when i am busy i just have to back up without the camera. that could leave drivers at increased risk of a crash when they back up without checking their surroundings."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-06-01
Complaint:
"i own a 2014 toyota 4runner ltd. i also own a 2011 toyota 4runner ltd. one vehicle is driven by myself, and the other is driven by my spouse. each vehicle has its own key fob with push button start. when my spouse is traveling with me in the passenger seat of my vehicle, my key fob is not recognized, warning lights are displayed on my console and my vehicle does not start. my vehicle will start at times when i place my key fob next to the push to start button or request my spouse to stay outside my vehicle. however, when traveling with me, the warning lights are on and will prevent a startup in the case of an emergency. the same thing happens when i am travelling as a passenger in her vehicle (the 2011 toyota 4runner)."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-01-12
Complaint:
"my lock on one of my door panels has quit working, i see it is a common problem costing @500 a door panel to correct. this needs to be a recall. *tr"
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-01-06
Complaint:
"after driving 10 mins or so the radio will freeze up, turn off and then turn back on. it only happens within the first 5 to 10 mins. i just purchased my 4 runner a week ago. so i haven't seen it turn off more then once yet. seems like a short circuit somewhere."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-04-04
Complaint:
"all 4 door locks failed to work within the first year of purchase. this is a safety concern as the child locks no longer work. a child can exit the vehicle while it is in motion."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2014-01-05
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota 4runner. the contact stated that the door locks would not work and the navigation system was malfunctioning. this vehicle was sold to the contact after his chrysler vehicle broke down and was towed to mount airy chrysler dodge jeep ram fiat (538 n andy griffith pkwy, mt airy, nc 27030, (336) 789-8105). the contact purchased the 2014 toyota 4runner and drove home. the toyota vehicle was taken to central city toyota (4800 chestnut st, philadelphia, pa 19139, (215) 476-1200) where it was determined that the warranty was not valid for the failures. the toyota dealer called the chrysler dealer. the chrysler dealer instructed the toyota dealer to run the diagnostic tests. if the cost was not too high, the chrysler dealer would pay for the repairs. the chrysler dealer had not gotten back in touch with the toyota dealer. the contact called the federal trade commission and was referred to his state's attorney general's office. the failure mileage was unknown."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-02-03
Complaint:
"in february 2018 i discovered that the passenger side door lock was intermittently not locking and not opening. this was happening using the remote, the button on the door and when placing the the vehicle in drive when the doors are supposed to lock automatically. this could have been happening for a significant period of time posing a security risk to me, my passengers and cargo. eventually the lock stopped working completely and i had in repaired at the dealer in march costing $500 . the dealer claimed there were no recalls or safety campaigns even though i can see many complaints about toyota door locks on the internet. in june 2018 the same things began occurring with the driver door lock. the lock would be very difficult to force open or closed manually or with the key from outside. again it posed a safety risk especially because it would be so difficult to force open in an emergency. i brought it to the dealer again and again the dealer claims there are no recalls or campaigns and this time it cost $600. i've had many cars and trucks for decades and never had to replace lock actuators never mind 2 within a few months. in january 2019 the rear passenger side door lock suddenly stopped working and now i have to go through the same thing. so this saga continues. this is obviously a serious manufacturing flaw and a serious security risk to drivers, passengers and belongings."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2019-04-01
Complaint:
"power door lock actuators are malfunctioning on front doors. also, the radio/navigation system locks up multiple times on any given day."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2020-02-11

Recalls for the 2014 Toyota 4RUNNER

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"toyota 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 registered in the states of alabama, california, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, south carolina, texas, puerto rico, american samoa, guam, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. virgin islands or "zone a." toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 toyota corolla, corolla matrix, lexus is250, is350, 2011-2016 4runner, 2011-2015 scion xb, lexus is350c, is250c, 2011-2014 toyota sienna, lexus is-f, 2011-2017 lexus gx460, and 2011-2012 lexus es350 vehicles ever registered in the states of arizona, arkansas, delaware, district of columbia, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, maryland, missouri, nebraska, nevada, new jersey, new mexico, north carolina, ohio, oklahoma, pennsylvania, tennessee, virginia, and west virginia or "zone b." toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 toyota corolla, corolla matrix, lexus is350, 2010-2016 4runner, 2010-2013..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-01-09
Recall:
"toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4runner, 2003-2006 tundra, 2003-2013 corolla, 2009-2010 corolla matrix, 2004-2005 rav4, 2002-2007 sequoia, 2011-2013 sienna, 2008-2012 scion xb, 2008-2009 lexus is-f, 2007-2012 yaris and lexus es350, 2010-2017 lexus gx460, 2002-2010 lexus sc430, 2006-2012 lexus is250 and is350 and 2010-2015 lexus is250c and is350c vehicles. these vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. the inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2019-10-17

TOYOTA Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

TOYOTA ranks 3 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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