Every specification in the 2020 Toyota 4Runner factory service and repair manual was written against this exact build — the 4.0L V6 (1GR-FE), the trim the truck left the line in, and this model year specifically — so the clearances and tightening sequences you work to are the ones Toyota published for it, not a figure carried over from an adjacent year of the same body.
Engines
- 4.0L 4000CC V6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Limited
- Nightshade
- SR5 Premium
- SR5
- TRD Off-Road
- TRD Off-Road Premium
- TRD Pro
- Venture
Known issues on the 2020 4Runner. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it is a narrow one: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels because the load carrying capacity modification labels are incorrect, and an incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle. Owners have filed 43 complaints against the 2020 4Runner, and 141 technical service bulletins have been issued for it.
Whether you are chasing a condition that turns up in one of those 141 bulletins or working through a scheduled service interval, the procedures, torque figures and diagnostic trees you follow are Toyota's own for this specific 2020 4Runner.
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying
An incorrect label may lead to unintentionally overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
SET will mail replacement labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Septem
OBSOLETE NOTICE January 30, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0001-26.
Some 2018 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software.
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
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be u
To assist with the early detection and early resolution of audio related concerns you may be asked to recover MMR data from the head unit. The following steps are instructions on how to retrieve the data from the system and are only to be u
Some 2018 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with app
Some 2018 2024 model year Toyota vehicles equipped with a Premium Audio with Dynamic Navigation System require a Special Service Tool (SST) USB flash drive to update the map, points of interest, and system software. The SST is used with app
Showing the 8 most recent of 157 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The contact owned a 2020 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while the driver who was her father crashed into anothe
THE 4RUNNER STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE 4RUNNER WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES PER HOUR AND STRUCK THE OT
I WAS IN A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 TOYOTA 4RUNNER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, WHEN SHE SLID OFF THE ROAD AND C
Whenever I strap my child into their car seat and tighten down the straps, the straps will not lock into place and I am
Showing the 5 most serious of 32 complaints filed with NHTSA.
