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ProblemsByVin Index / 2018-TOYOTA-4RUNNER / COMPLAINTS
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2018 Toyota 4Runner owner complaints

57 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

steering 6 complaints shown

11 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
11/10/2020 23,512 mi ODI #11373941.0

The top of the steering wheel is flaking off leaving it rough and annoying to the touch. I have reported this to Toyota who hasn't taken any action.

11/08/2020 ODI #11373655.0

I bought my 2018 4runner new in november 2018. Shortly after I noticed the steering wheel would wobble to the left and right while driving 50-60 MPH. I have taken the vehicle to my local Toyota dealership three times but they are unable to fix the issue even after rebalancing the tires every time and doing an alignment once. The dealership states that this is normal on 4runners. This is definitely not normal on a new vehicle and Toyota needs to fix the issue. Many people have reported having similar problems with their 4runner while driving at the same speeds.

10/16/2019 22,000 mi ODI #11268847.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Toyota 4runner. While driving down a curvy hill at 35 MPH, the vehicle started to lose control. The contact felt that the vehicle was going to roll over. The contact slowed down the vehicle to approximately 15 MPH to regain control of the vehicle. The vehicle pulled to the left while driving on the highway and the contact had to compensate by turning the steering wheel to the right. In addition, the front end of the vehicle vibrated. The vehicle was towed to Honda marysville (640 colemans crossing blvd, marysville, oh 43040, (937) 645-4080). The dealer left a voice message stating that no failures were found. The contact planned to call the dealer back. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact stated that the failures had been occurring ever since the veh

10/11/2018 ODI #11139597.0

Steering wheel vibrates between 55-65 MPH. Vehicle feels unstable until it reaches aprox 70 MPH. Taken to dealer 3 times. They balanced the front wheels, but issue returns everytime, 2-3 weeks later. Toyota says it is normal. Cannot be normal for a brand new car, with new tires. Multiple owners report issue happening in multiple websites

09/27/2020 22,300 mi ODI #11361360.0

The steering wheel is beginning to delaminate with black material flaking off. This only seems to affect the top of the steering wheel and not the other parts. It is uncomfortable driving with constant small parts of the steering wheel cover coming off.

08/14/2018 1,500 mi ODI #11119864.0

The rack & pinion or steering does not return to a "home" position. Simply put, if you turn around a corner, the steering wheel does not easily return to "straight". If you are driving down a straight path and turn the steering even one degree, let go of the wheel, it will continue that path until the vehicle runs off of the road. This car has 2100 miles on it. The dealer has checked the camber, the tow, the numbers on the electronic actuated rack & pinon. The service manager drove the car and agreed it was not correct; however it was "in the limits" of Toyota specifications. He said he drove other new vehicles and they react the same. If you drive down any straight away, you have to constantly be correcting how the car steers. There is no home position which is unlike any vehicle I hav

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12/19/2019 8,000 mi ODI #11290114.0

Imperfections in glass (all windows) which cause visibility problems in the daytime and nighttime driving. I have reported this to Toyota customer service center. A Toyota inspector has inspected the glass and Toyota refuses to correct this problem. I have had several glass company's and auto detailers look at the glass and they have told me that it is a factory defect.

12/14/2020 28,800 mi ODI #11383292.0

My 2018 4runner stalled 12/12 amidst my having made a turn out of my drive way and commencing acceleration of the vehicle. My speed couldn't have been in excess pn 20 MPH. I did not loose electrical functions. The vehicle simply lost mobility. I shifted the vehicle to neutral and juggled the accelerator and regained acceleration, without any further such incidents of the kind. The following day 12/14 the vehicle stalled yet again at a point of accelerateation at approximately 15 MPH. On this occasion I was turning yet again at low speed. The succession of stalls seems to occur at low speed while on the process of turning. Arrangements have been made to return the vehicle to lowe Toyota in warner robins to leave the vehicle for further observations. I will be personally driving the vehic

09/15/2020 41,000 mi ODI #11355071.0

Moonroof glass shattered randomly while waiting at the red light.

09/15/2020 50,570 mi ODI #11355143.0

Left rear window popped while making a left turn

fuel system 2 complaints shown

5 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,200 · see fuel system cluster analysis →
12/15/2020 25,000 mi ODI #11383570.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. Additionally, the brake lights were inoperable. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted in regards to scheduling an appointment for the recall repair however, the contact was informed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair and there was no immediate time frame when parts would be available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000. ## VIN passed ## Toyota 2018 ##

12/07/2020 20,000 mi ODI #11378226.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Toyota 4runner. The contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 20v682000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Since discovering the recall, the contact stated that he would hear an abnormal humming sound coming from the fuel pump while the vehicle was stationary. The contact stated that the sound continued until the vehicle was restarted. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

engine 1 complaint shown

12/29/2020 47,000 mi ODI #11385434.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving a popping noise occurred that was coming from the engine. The vehicle started to decelerate. The vehicle started making an abnormal sound that was coming from the engine. The vehicle then was able to drive normal. The air bags warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to fred haas Toyota world (20400, I-45, spring, tx 77373) twice, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

visibility 1 complaint shown

12/17/2018 3,023 mi ODI #11161974.0

The windshield is cracking without the temperatures being so high. The vehicle was parked but turned on, when we turned on the heat and drove it for a little bit (6 miles) we noticed the windshield cracking and we turned off the heat. Temperature was at 40 degrees the lowest.

electrical 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
11/01/2020 55,110 mi ODI #11372555.0

Purchased vehicle brand new with 18 miles on it. I get it serviced like clockwork and have never missed a maintenance appointment. A little over a week ago, the electrical locking system on the drivers side door stopped functioning. Toyota is telling me that there are no recalls and it will cost me almost $1000.00 to repair. Now, the electric locking system for the passenger side door is not working and Toyota is still saying it is nothing they can do because there is no recall and the vehicle is no longer under warranty. This is not acceptable. One minute the locking system was working with no obvious signs that something was amidst, then all of a sudden, my 4 runner doors are not locking. Now the cost is double and they are saying that the other doors will soon follow.

body 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $1,500 · see body cluster analysis →
10/26/2020 31,000 mi ODI #11366551.0

We purchased a new 2018 Toyota 4runner with VIN [xxx] in late 2017. In october of 2019 we noticed that the bumper kept separating from the body of the vehicle. At that time the vehicle had 31k miles. Jim hudson Toyota tried to fix it. The bumper is held on by small clips that come loose while driving. They said it was a known defect but not a recall and the design was changed for the 2019 model, so it is unique to the 2018 model. Toyota gave the dealership 3 ways to fix this issue. They were supposedly going to replace the vehicle if the 3 fixes did not work. We took the vehicle in a total of 10 times over the course of over a year. They tried all 3 of these plus another 5 ways to try to fix; some did not work, and some were merely cosmetic and did not hold during normal driving conditi

suspension 1 complaint shown

08/31/2024 ODI #11611918.0

The front shock springs cracked and snapped due to cold weather. I have been waiting for 2 months for the replacement parts and cannot drive my vehicle. The parts are 4 months out on a waiting list. The vehicle is not safe to drive. The dealer has inpected the vehicle and said it is not safe to drive for safety reasons. There were no warning and I only found out when I went to replace the original tires. The car has 25K miles.

brakes 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
08/12/2019 21,000 mi ODI #11243303.0

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 Toyota 4runner. While depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the pedal traveled to the floorboard and the vehicle did not immediately stop. The driver had to pump the brake pedal multiple times to stop the vehicle; however, the stopping distance was extended. The vehicle was towed to beaver Toyota (2995 us 1 south st, augustine, fl) to be diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000.

Showing 300 of 57 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2018/Toyota/4Runner#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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