Every figure in this factory service and repair manual was written for the 2018 Toyota 4Runner as Toyota built it, from the 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE) under the hood to the hardware that separates one trim from the next, so a clearance, a torque value or a tightening sequence you look up here is the one that applies to your truck rather than a figure carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 4.0L 4000CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Limited
- SR5 Premium
- SR5
- TRD Off-Road
- TRD Off-Road Premium
- TRD Pro
Known issues on the 2018 4Runner. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first, from Southeast Toyota Distributors, covers steering and suspension components that may not have been properly tightened during installation on certain 2018-2019 4Runners; loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control. The second covers the gasoline fuel pump: if the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. Owners have filed 77 complaints for the year and Toyota has issued 102 technical service bulletins.
Chasing a stall back to the fuel delivery circuit, re-checking steering and suspension fastener torque after a repair, or working through a scheduled interval, each job lands on Toyota's own procedure and the specification published for the 2018 4Runner.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles that SET modified to be equipped with a TRD wheel pack
An overloaded vehicle can increase the risk of a crash.
SET will notify owners and mail them corrected certification labels, free of charge. The recall began November 28, 2018
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Toyota 4Runner vehicles. During installation, certain steering and suspension
Loose fasteners may cause a loss of vehicle control, or cause an accessory to detach from the vehicle and become a road
SET will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and re-tighten the steering and suspension fasteners as necessary, free
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, 2018 Toyota Highlander, RAV4 and Lexus GX4
An incorrect load information label can result in the operator overloading the vehicle and increasing the risk of a cras
Toyota will notify owners and provide them with corrected labels, free of charge. The recall began on January 23, 2018.
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
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 4Runner, 2019-2020 Avalon, 2019 Corolla Hatchback, 2017-2019 Highland
If the fuel pump fails, the engine can stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump assembly with an improved one, free of charge. Owners
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
Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low.
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
Showing the 8 most recent of 192 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
My vehicle was in a collision at 55 miles an hour. Hit 3 grown cows in the highway at nighttime. Totaled my vehicle in t
HUSBAND FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL GOING 80MPH AND HIT A HUGE EXIT SIGN WHICH HIT THE ENTIRE FRONT BUMPER AS WELL AS THE
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN I CAME UPON A DEER JUST STANDING THERE. I SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING IT AND HIT THE GUAR
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 0540 WHEN I CAM UPON A DEER JUST STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FREEWAY. I SWERVED TO AVO
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 0540 WHEN I CAME UPON A DEER STANDING IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. I SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING IT
Showing the 5 most serious of 58 complaints filed with NHTSA.
