2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER Safety Overview
The 2012 TOYOTA 4RUNNER has been closely monitored for safety issues.
Official NHTSA Recalls
The NHTSA has issued 8 official safety recalls for this vehicle. Key affected components include:
- Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
- Structure:body:hood:hinge and attachments
- Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Severe Defect Warnings
Notably, some of these defects carry severe risks, such as an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Consumer Complaints
To date, there have been no consumer complaints filed with the NHTSA for this model year.
Why It Matters
Staying informed about these safety records is critical for TOYOTA 4RUNNER owners to ensure ongoing reliability and safety on the road. Always consult an authorized dealer for official remedy repairs.
Latest Vehicle Recalls
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-20...
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Recall 19V741000: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, ...
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Recall 19V005000: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner...
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Recall 17V425000: If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012 Toyota 4Runner, Corol...
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
NHTSA Recall 17V006000: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner...
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
NHTSA Recall 16V577000: Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner...
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
NHTSA Recall 15V515000: Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury. Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model y...
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
NHTSA Recall 13V014000: If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 4RUNNER AND SIENNA VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WIT...
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ANTILOCK BRAKING AND STABILITY CONTROL MAY BE LOST, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DRIVERS SHOULD RECEIVE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS WARNING THEM OF A MALFUNCTION.
NHTSA Recall 12V120000: IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, ANTILOCK BRAKING AND STABILITY CONTROL MAY BE... Check affected vehicles and find your free remedy.
Recent Complaints
No complaints reported.