2010 Toyota 4RUNNER recalls: 12 NHTSA safety recall campaigns

As of : NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER; the most recent was reported on Oct 17, 2019 (campaign 19V741000). This list is by model year, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Components named include Air Bags and Equipment.

Check your VIN. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year. It cannot tell you whether your own vehicle is affected or whether its recall repair is done. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official NHTSA recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls).

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Extended data

All campaigns for the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER

NHTSA campaignReported to NHTSAComponent (NHTSA)ManufacturerUnits potentially affected (whole campaign, all models)
19V741000Oct 17, 2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing928,220
19V005000Jan 9, 2019AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing1,299,448
18V024000Jan 9, 2018AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing628,018
16V577000Aug 3, 2016ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC425
16V396000Jun 2, 2016SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLERSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC7,749
16V340000May 23, 2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing1,754,517
15V515000Aug 13, 2015ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC2,530
14V743000Nov 19, 2014SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLERSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC3,233
13V123000Apr 9, 2013EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC7,525
13V014000Jan 16, 2013AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVESoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC3,235
10V036000Feb 3, 2010EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSSOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, LLC153,418
10V035000Feb 3, 2010EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSGULF STATES TOYOTA, INC.271,417

By component area

Component areaCampaigns
Air Bags5
Equipment3
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Seats2

By year reported

Year reportedCampaigns
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20132
20141
20151
20163
20181
20192

How the figures are counted: each NHTSA campaign number is counted once for this exact make, model and model year as returned by the NHTSA recalls API; a campaign that covers several models is counted once on each model's page. “Units potentially affected” is the manufacturer-reported figure for the whole campaign, not for this model year alone.

Worked example: 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER: 12 campaigns = 19V741000, 19V005000, 18V024000 and 9 more.

Official campaign summaries

Campaign 19V741000 · reported Oct 17, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.

Campaign 19V005000 · reported Jan 9, 2019

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Toyota 4Runner, 2014-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, and 2014-2017 Lexus GX460 vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2011-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS250, IS350, 2011-2016 4Runner, 2011-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2011-2014 Toyota Sienna, Lexus IS-F, 2011-2017 Lexus GX460, and 2011-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010-2013 Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Lexus IS350, 2010-2016 4Runner, 2010-2013 Lexus IS250, 2010-2015 Scion xB, Lexus IS350C, IS250C, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2010-2014 Lexus IS-F, and 2010-2012 Lexus ES350 vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, used as original equipment or replacement equipment (such as after a vehicle crash necessitating replacement of the original air bags), that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Campaign 18V024000 · reported Jan 9, 2018

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Sienna, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, IS-F, and GX460 vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP (Saipan), and the U.S. VI or "Zone A." Toyota is also recalling certain 2010 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, 4Runner, Lexus IS250, IS350, IS250C, IS350C, ES350, IS-F, GX460, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles sold, ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Toyota is also recalling certain 2009 Scion xB, Toyota Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Yaris, Lexus IS250, IS350, ES350, IS-F, and Pontiac Vibe vehicles ever registered in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota will notify the Toyota, Scion and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, or replace the air bag assembly. The recall began on January 29, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331, or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. Toyota's numbers for this recall are "Zone A" Toyota: G0P, Lexus: GLG; "Zone B" Toyota: G0R, Lexus GLH; "Zone C" Toyota: H0A, and Lexus: HLA.

Campaign 16V577000 · reported Aug 3, 2016

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured September 3, 2009, to December 1, 2014. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn them while they are standing behind the vehicle.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began September 15, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET16D.

Campaign 16V396000 · reported Jun 2, 2016

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.

Campaign 16V340000 · reported May 23, 2016

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2009-2011 Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix, 2006-2011 Toyota Yaris, Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, Lexus IS250C, Lexus IS350C and Lexus GX460, 2011 Sienna, 2007-2011 Lexus ES350, and 2009-2010 Pontiac Vibe vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 Scion xB and Lexus IS F, 2007-2008 Toyota Yaris, 2006-2008 Lexus IS250 and Lexus IS350 and 2007-2008 Lexus ES350 vehicles, originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles of these model years and models that were not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Toyota will notify the Toyota and Lexus owners. General Motors will contact the Pontiac owners. Depending on the model, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator or the air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began on December 6, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for interim notification for this campaign are G1P (Toyota Zone A), G1R (Toyota Zone B), G2G (Lexus Zone A), and G2H (Lexus Zone B). Toyota's numbers for final remedy for this campaign are G0P (Toyota Zone A), G0R (Toyota Zone B), GLG (Lexus Zone A), and GLH (Lexus Zone B).

Campaign 15V515000 · reported Aug 13, 2015

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn them while they are standing behind the vehicle.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.

Campaign 14V743000 · reported Nov 19, 2014

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC · Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.

Showing NHTSA's text for the 8 most recent of 12 campaigns. All 12 are in the table above; read any of them in full at NHTSA.

Frequently asked questions

How many safety recalls does the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER have?

NHTSA's recall data lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER. The most recent was reported on Oct 17, 2019 (campaign 19V741000); the earliest listed was reported on Feb 3, 2010 (campaign 10V035000). The full list with NHTSA's own summaries is on this page.

What was the most recent recall for the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER?

Campaign 19V741000, reported to NHTSA on Oct 17, 2019 by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. NHTSA's summary, consequence and remedy text for it is quoted unchanged on this page.

Does this list tell me whether my 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER has an open recall?

No. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year only. Whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its repair has been done, depends on its VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Which parts of the 2010 Toyota 4RUNNER are named in its recalls?

The component areas in NHTSA's data are: Air Bags (5 campaigns); Equipment (3 campaigns); Engine And Engine Cooling (2 campaigns); Seats (2 campaigns).

Where does the information on this page come from?

From the public NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), which publishes the manufacturers' recall reports. Summary, consequence and remedy texts are shown exactly as NHTSA provides them; counts and groupings are calculated by this page and explained under Extended data.