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2013 TOYOTA 4Runner

6 recalls Risk Grade: B+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #16V577000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
What Happened
The exhaust tip on your 4Runner is the part that helps direct exhaust gases away from the vehicle. Some aftermarket exhaust tips installed by Southeast Toyota Distributors may protrude too far and could potentially burn you if you're standing behind the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If you touch the exhaust tip, you could get burned, which could cause serious injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the exhaust tip with a redesigned, safer one that's recessed behind the bumper – and it's free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Critical #15V515000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
What Happened
The exhaust system on your 4Runner is designed to safely carry exhaust gases away from the vehicle. However, some older models may have a faulty exhaust tip that could potentially touch people behind the vehicle and cause burns.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're standing behind your vehicle and the exhaust tip is faulty, it could come into contact with you and cause serious burns.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the old exhaust tip with a new, safer design that's designed to be farther away from the bumper, and this repair is completely free for you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #19V741000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The airbag inflator in your vehicle is a critical safety device that can deploy in a crash to protect you. Unfortunately, some inflators that were previously replaced in your vehicle may have a hidden problem: they can explode due to humidity and temperature changes.
Risk if Unfixed
If the inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying and cause serious injury or even death to you or a passenger.
Free Fix
Your Toyota or Lexus dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator with a safe one, at no cost to you. This repair is a priority, and you should schedule it as soon as possible to ensure your safety on the road.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #19V005000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The air bag in your passenger seat is designed to deploy in the event of a crash to protect you from injury. However, in certain Toyota and Lexus models from 2010-2017, the air bag's inflator could burst into sharp pieces that could hurt you or someone else in the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal fragments flying into the driver or other passengers, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your Toyota or Lexus dealer will replace the faulty air bag inflator or the entire air bag assembly, free of charge. You'll be notified when the repair is available, and you should schedule the appointment as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
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.
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High Priority #18V024000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
What Happened
The airbag in the passenger seat of your vehicle is designed to protect you in the event of a crash. However, the inflator that makes the airbag work could explode and send sharp metal fragments flying, hurting you or someone else in the vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbag inflator explodes, it could send sharp metal shards into your body, causing serious injury or even death.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty airbag inflator or the entire airbag assembly with a safe one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Under Review #17V425000 Plain English
Component

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Manufacturer
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC
What Happened
The hood scoop on your vehicle is an accessory that directs air into your engine. It's held in place by a weak adhesive, which can break down over time, causing the scoop to come loose.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hood scoop detaches while you're driving, it could become a hazard on the road, potentially causing a crash or damaging your vehicle.
Free Fix
Your dealer will secure the hood scoop to your vehicle's hood with mechanical fasteners, and this repair is completely free. You'll be notified when it's time to schedule the fix, so be sure to keep an eye out for the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2011-2016 Toyota Tacoma and 4Runner vehicles equipped with accessory hood scoops installed by SET or SET dealers. The adhesive attaching the hood scoop may weaken, allowing the hood scoop to detach from the vehicle.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the hood scoop detaches, it may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will mechanically fasten the scoop to the hood, free of charge. The recall began on September 1, 2017. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-954-429-2000. SET's number for this recall is SET17B.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
3 recalls
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 recalls
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other TOYOTA 4Runner Years

2012
8 recalls
2011
10 recalls
2010
12 recalls
2009
6 recalls
2008
5 recalls
2007
5 recalls
2006
5 recalls
2005
5 recalls
2004
2 recalls
2003
3 recalls
2002
3 recalls
2001
3 recalls
2000
2 recalls

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