2020 Toyota 4RUNNER Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 15%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER, 15% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The front passenger airbag on this car is deactivated automatically whenever the front pasenger weighs less than 100 lbs. We did not know about this feature when we bought the car. My wife, who is 65 years old, weighs about 95 lbs and whenever she sits in the front passenger seat, a warning light appears indicating that the front passenger air bag has been deactivated. We contacted the dealer and Toyota and were told that this system was designed to automatically protect smaller children who may ride in the front seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #11377866, filed 2020-12, 3,730 miles“The 4RUNNER struck a vehicle that ran a red light. The 4RUNNER was at approximately 35 miles per hour and struck the other vehicle, a nissan altima side on with enough force to propel that vehicle two lanes into another vehicle. The airbags failed to deploy on the 4RUNNER but did deploy on the altima. The roads were drive and visibility was clear. Injuries to the 4RUNNER driver included: head from contact with grab bar above drivers door, neck, back, wrists, fingers and arms. Altima driver had to be removed by paramedics and rushed to the hospital. …”
NHTSA complaint #11318897, filed 2020-03, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH, when she slid off the road and crashed into a tree. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the front driver air bag did not deploy. The contact was able to drive to her residence. No police report was filed. The contact did not sustained any injuries or seek medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 19,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11396684, filed 2021-02, 19,000 miles“The contact owned a 2020 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while the driver who was her father crashed into another vehicle, the air bags failed to deploy. In addition, the contact stated that the braking alert for getting too close to a vehicle failed to illuminate. A police report was filed. The contact stated that the driver sustained two injuries and the contact sustained two injuries. Medical attention was sought. The contact was unaware of the other passengers from the other vehicle sustained any injuries. The vehicle was damaged and towed to a tow lot. …”
NHTSA complaint #11440934, filed 2021-11, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10247828Nov 28, 2023TSB: All 2020 ? 2023 model year 4Runner, 2018 ? 2022 model year Sequoia, 2018 ? 2023 model year Tacoma, and 2018 ? 2021 model year Tundra vehicles are equipped with Pre-collision…
- 10244113Aug 17, 2023TSB: Replacement certification labels (the vinyl label installed on the driver door or door post) and VIN plates (the metal plate riveted to dashboard) (see Figure 1) for most…
- 10227898Nov 23, 2022TSB: Some 2005 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty smell is present. Follow the procedures in this…
- 10207961Jan 28, 2022TSB: Some 2020 ? 2021 model year 4Runner vehicles may exhibit a squeal/squeak noise from the front brakes with light to moderate braking. Follow the Repair Procedure in this…
- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
- 10187245Dec 15, 2020TSB: All 2018 ? 2021 model year Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra and 2020 ? 2021 model year 4Runner vehicles are equipped with Pre-collision System (PCS) and Dynamic Radar Cruise…
- 10173968Mar 18, 2020TSB: All 2018 ? 2021 model year Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra vehicles and All 2020 ? 2021 model year 4Runner vehicles are equipped with Pre-collision System (PCS) and Dynamic…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 20% |
| 2023 | 2 | 6% |
| 2022 | 6 | 15% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 15% |
| 2019 | 5 | 8% |
| 2018 | 8 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 10 | 12% |
| 2015 | 17 | 20% |
| 2014 | 8 | 10% |
| 2013 | 9 | 25% |
| 2012 | 70 | 73% |
| 2011 | 112 | 69% |
| 2010 | 92 | 63% |
| 2009 | 2 | 9% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 4% |
| 2006 | 24 | 6% |
| 2005 | 19 | 4% |
| 2004 | 37 | 5% |
| 2003 | 12 | 2% |
| 2002 | 9 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 3% |
| 2000 | 13 | 3% |
| 1999 | 13 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 6% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER
9 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 Toyota 4RUNNER
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology