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2019 Toyota 4Runner: engine and transmission complaints

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
26%
15 of 57 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2019 Toyota 4Runner. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 26% of relevant complaints.

Better than 76% of the 1,230 model years we track (2010–2023).

Excludes 7 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 23%).

NHTSA data checked September 13, 2026
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Drivetrain complaints
15
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
64
this model year
Fires reported
1
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
4
5 crashes · 3 injuries

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER12 · 19%
STEERING10 · 16%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8 · 13%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 · 11%
SUSPENSION6 · 9%
FUEL SYSTEM6 · 9%

The years either side

2010
18%
9 of 145
2011
25%
13 of 163
2012
23%
6 of 96
2013
22%
6 of 36
2014
17%
12 of 77
2015
24%
16 of 85
2016
24%
16 of 79
2017
12%
4 of 36
2018
22%
11 of 58
2019
26%
15 of 64
2020
8%
2 of 33
2021
6%
2 of 36
2022
10%
3 of 39
2023
16%
4 of 32

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN07/30/2024
Transmission went out at 84000 miles. Accelerated into lane then nothing wouldn’t go into traffic.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12/20/2021
My 2019 Toyota 4Runner was inhabited by a rat that chewed the wiring harness in at least 3 different areas. The damage occurred between 8pm and 7am. The vehicle started with lights on the dash illuminated. The car was out into drive and was jerking. Reverse had the same result. After inspecting under the hood …
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE11/22/2021
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact waited an hour and was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact stated that while her mother was driv…

Three of 15 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on this model year (4)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highlander, 2018-2020 Camry,…
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel package. The Gross Vehi…
STEERING
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension components may not …

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