The 2016 Toyota 4Runner is a body-on-frame SUV built around Toyota's 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), sold that year in Limited, SR5, TRD Pro and Trail form. The service and repair information here is Toyota's own, written to the specifications the manufacturer set for the 2016 model year rather than figures carried over from an adjacent year or a different engine.
Engines
- 4.0L 4000CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Limited
- SR5
- TRD Pro
- Trail
Known issues on the 2016 4Runner. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. Two are labeling campaigns, one covering an incorrect tire label and the other an incorrect equipment label, where an incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. Two cover the passenger-side frontal air bag inflator module: in one, improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury; in the other, an inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. A fifth covers accessory hood scoops, where if the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. The sixth covers an accessory roof rack whose fasteners may loosen, allowing the roof rack to detach from the vehicle. Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA for this model year, and 121 technical service bulletins have been issued.
Whether the job is an air bag warning light, an inspection of accessory roof or hood hardware, or a routine service interval, the procedure and the specified figure come from Toyota rather than a generic aftermarket approximation.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, o
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matri
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious in
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passen
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops install
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Toyota 4Runner vehicles equipped with an accessory Billet Grille Overlay insta
If the Billet Grille Overlay detaches while driving, it can become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will replace the securing U-nuts with upgraded hardware, free of charge. The recall
Gulf States Toyota, Inc (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2016-2017 4Runner vehicles equipped with the TFORCE accessory package. The fasteners for t
If the roof rack fasteners loosen, the roof rack may detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, tighten the roof rack fasteners, free of cha
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling one 2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicle manufactured November 1, 2016 and one 2017 Lexus GX460
The improper inflation of the passenger air bag may increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Toyota dealers have replaced the passenger side air bag modules, free of charge. Toyota notified the affected dealers o
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, i
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners, and provide them a corrected label to be installed over the inaccurate label, free of charge. T
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 22, 2014, to March 23,
An incorrect label may result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will install an accurate label, free of charge. The recall began on June 1,
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Vehicles may occasionally be subjected to contamination by airborne iron particles shed from railroad tracks, train wheels, exposure to heavy machinery facilities, grinding, welding, etc. This type of contamination can be identified by the
Some 2005 2024 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
Showing the 8 most recent of 249 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
75 MPH IMPACT ON INTERSTATE, 4 RUNNER COMPLETE LOSS. ENGINE PROTRUDED INTO FOOT WELL AND NOT A SINGLE AIRBAG WAS DEPLOY
We were traveling down the mountain of Mt. Nebo in Dardanelle, AR, around 1:08pm on Friday, May 22, 2026. It had been mi
On 5/11/2025, my husband and I were returning home from the grocery store. I was operating the vehicle at the time of th
I had a one car head on collision with a tree. Airbags deployed..drivers side knee airbags deployed causing multiple la
I HIT A CAR THAT PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS GOING NORTH BOUND AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO TAKE A LEFT FRO
Showing the 5 most serious of 78 complaints filed with NHTSA.
