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2017 Toyota 4Runner repairs by problem area
Engine (17%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (33%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (0%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (0%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (17%)
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Chart based on 6 repairs.
2017 Toyota 4Runner repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (100%)
Chart based on 6 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Jul 2017 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Dec 20175000 miUS $90 | Changed the oil and filter since we drive a lot of stop and go | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201812800 mi | Noticed a grinding noise, took to the dealer. They noted that there is a TSB regarding this noise. Ultimately, they had to replace the entire right front axle. | ||
| Aug 202166000 miUS $675 | Front calipers were frozen. Dealer covered cost of replacement parts, I covered cost of repair. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Illinois, United States Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 202229000 mi | Rotational noise in front. Bad needle bearing in front diff. Dealer to replace front diff. Parts on back order. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Aug 2017 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Apr 202238100 mi | Rear liftgate seal became loose and was re-glued in place by dealer | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Wyoming, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202254000 mi | Hood loose | ||
2016 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 20168000 mi | Head Unit was randomly restarting. Entune update flashed to head unit. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Indiana, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Oct 20165700 mi | Rear seat cover came apart from the bottom on right side. Dealer had to order a part to fix the problem | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New Mexico, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201826383 mi | The factory radio was showing an error code and could not be reset/reflashed so a replacement was ordered it is still under warranty, so will be replaced around the first week of Oct 2018 | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 20172000 mi | Two tires replaced under warranty because they couldn't be balanced. | ||
| Dec 20179000 mi | Tires rebalanced Adjusted parking brake as it was not holding vehicle on inclines | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Tennessee, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202254000 miUS $500 | Tire rod ends were wearing below limits. It’s a heavy vehicle so this will happen over time. Nothing serious. | ||
2016 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Aug 2018 - Oct 2022 | |||
| Oct 2022115940 miC $5700 | Replacement of the HVAC radiator assembly. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Dec 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201828520 miC $245 | Front brake rotors were warped - replaced rotors and new brake pads in front only | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Sep 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Aug 201722000 mi | Tire pressure monitor alarm | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oregon, United States Jul 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Feb 20177800 mi | Entune(NAV) system rebooting, so I had the firmware and software updated. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201813020 mi | front brakes sticking on | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201836580 miC $377 | Brake service. Not a replacement. Pads were at 50%. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Missouri, United States Nov 2015 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Jun 201828000 mi | left rear wheel molding coming off - adhesive failed. Having to order part, paint and install in next several weeks. | ||
| May 202040000 miUS $650 | Had to have 3 electric door locks repaired - all 3 quit working at different times. $650 per repair | ||
2015 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 201616000 mi | Weatherstripping on rear driver's side door came loose and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 201618300 mi | Driver's door seal came loose and had to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Georgia, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201510000 mi | Rubber molding around left side passenger door came loose and needed to be reattached. | ||
| Nov 201630200 mi | Entertainment system would reboot from time to time, received a firmware update and it seems to have helped. No problems to report since then. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 201748000 mi | The screen on my head unit (Entune system) completely froze up and was stuck on the Toyota logo. Would not allow the radio to work or anything that the screen cobtrols. Apparently this is a known problem. Dealer said the entire unit needs to be replaced (an $800 repair) But my warranty is out and I'm pretty ticked off that a two year old Toyota is having this problem. | ||
| May 201876000 mi | Door lock actuator on drivers side door went out. | ||
2015 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 20179000 mi | Rattle in drivers door | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Rhode Island, United States Feb 2015 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Dec 201525000 miUS $75 | Driver side windshield had a divit in glass. Resin applied and fixed. | ||
| Jan 201869000 mi | The Entune Radio required a major computer update. this was required to the fact the Map/GPS would just turn off in the middle of a road trip. Also the Bluetooth function completely disappeared. It had to be reloaded. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Connecticut, United States Aug 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jun 201522000 mi | Passenger rear door seal replacement | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Tennessee, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201628000 mi | Section of the touchscreen went out and radio was replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Colorado, United States Jan 2018 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Feb 201845000 mi | Vent fan on low makes noise upon cold start. Leaves get in the blower fan and make noise. Similar problem on a 2010 Tacoma. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Oct 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201740500 mi | radio/navigation system reprogrammed because the radio would occasionally "reboot" while driving | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201733000 mi | Media center and navigation system failure. The dealership updated the system software. Problem was resolved. | ||
| Oct 202189000 mi | Rear shocks replaced due to leak. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Georgia, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Dec 201725000 mi | I was having issues with the infotainment system crashing and rebooting while driving the vehicle. It was found the software was out of date, so they updated the software and the system functions properly as of now. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Jul 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201751460 mi | Hung it up over a very large boulder and bent the passenger side step. Had to get it straightened and did a patch job on the plastic covering that ripped off... | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| May 201619000 mi | Head unit would often reboot. Head unit was removed and replaced with new. | ||
2015 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201820460 miC $1050 | Shift Lever was sticking, jamming. Wouldn't easily shift into drive Drums and rotors replaced on front wheels | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States May 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Dec 20156000 mi | Exhaust heat shield rattle at idle in drive fixed at dealer. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 20169000 mi | Dealer noticed a tear in the inner drivers CV boot. Replaced both boots under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201714600 mi | Dealer noticed fluid leaking from a transfer case seal. Dealer replaced the seal under warranty. | ||
2014 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Alabama, United States Jul 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201837000 miUS $150 | Front drivers side differential needle bearing-vibration at 40mph after lift installation. Replaced with ECGS bushing and problem resolved. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201750000 miUS $400 | Replaced worn shocks, and aligned. Tire wear indicated an alignment and shocks needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Aug 201412000 mi | Driver Seat Cover replaced. Pulling out of seat frame lower left side exposing foam | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Apr 2017 - May 2018 | |||
| Oct 201749000 mi | Reflashing of Entune software | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Iowa, United States Sep 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Aug 201647100 mi | Entune System regularly froze and rebooted. Dealer updated firmware and helped some. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Oct 201525000 mi | Updated audio firmware | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021100000 mi | Factory recall and replacement of the fuel pump. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada May 2017 - Feb 2023 | |||
| May 2021133300 miC $180 | broken hood latch cable replaced | ||
| Feb 2023141360 miC $650 | rear hatch window not working--part replaced | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in North Carolina, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201873000 miUS $550 | Power door lock actuator in driver door failed and was replaced | ||
2014 Toyota 4Runner 4dr SUV
270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Jun 201622000 mi | Dealer applied software update to correct problems of audio and navigation system freezing up and automatically rebooting. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201522320 mi | Rear windshield wiper wasn't working. 4WD was sticking in extreme cold. Cannot take vehicle out of 4WD when really cold. | ||
| Nov 201533480 mi | Paint bubble on rear lift hatch. Re-painted rear lift hatch under warranty. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Virginia, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Oct 201636500 mi | Coil spring in front rubbing and causing squeeking. Replace Coil spring and bushing. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Minnesota, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2022112000 miUS $300 | Replaced front transfer case output shaft seal. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Aug 20145000 mi | oil leak | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 201630000 mi | Nav/Radio/ screen was freezing randomly, requiring a reset using the power button. This was happening every week or two. The dealer ran new software and the problem has not recurred. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in New Mexico, United States Aug 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 201516000 mi | Navigation system resetting, Toyota reset system and installed patches and updates to software. Rear Seat cover clip broken | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Texas, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201551000 miUS $280 | Driver door actuator broke, so the remote door lock did not close or open the door Nav/media system kept rebooting every 30 minutes or so. Toyota upgraded the firmware (~$60), but symptoms became worse, now rebooting twice back to back every 5-30 mimutes. | ||
| Dec 201576000 mi | Air blower makes a clicking noise and doesn't run at all sometimes. It will eventually break like it did last year, so took it in and asked to to replace the blower motor before it dies again, but Toyota refused to do it under warranty. | ||
| Sep 2016104000 miUS $300 | The driver side electrical door lock broke again Blower motor broke down | ||
| Feb 2017128000 miUS $350 | Driver side remote door lock failed again. 4th time. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Michigan, United States Jun 2014 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Oct 201718000 miUS $60 | Navigation locking up. Dealer flashed it with the updated fix. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in California, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 201525000 mi | safety connect still not working since acquired from dealer | ||
| Oct 201525000 miUS $285 | safety connect still not working. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2017 - May 2018 | |||
| Mar 201855000 miUS $550 | brakes had to be fully replaced, first time since new | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Kansas, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201628500 mi | Leather on seat cushion showed dimples on both front seats. | ||
| Toyota 4Runner in Connecticut, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2018 | |||
| Sep 201638000 mi | Automatic running board inactive Audio/Nav system reboots occasionally. Tried software update but couldn't download completely due to error, problem unresolved. | ||
| Jan 201731500 mi | Audio/Nav system reboots occasionally. Tried software update but couldn't download completely due to error, problem unresolved. | ||
| Aug 201748000 mi | Replaced radio, previously identified as malfunctioning | ||
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