2016 Toyota 4Runner vs 2017 Toyota 4Runner
Two adjacent model years of the Toyota 4Runner, side by side. Every figure is a raw NHTSA/EPA count — not normalised by how many were sold.
Side by side: 2017 4Runner has fewer recorded recall campaigns (5 vs 8), and 2017 4Runner has fewer recorded owner complaints (36 vs 77). Both have 1 NHTSA investigation. Both carry NHTSA crash ratings, and both have EPA fuel-economy data.
| Metric | 2016 Toyota 4Runner | 2017 Toyota 4Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Recall campaigns | 8 | 5 |
| Owner complaints | 77 | 36 |
| NHTSA investigations | 1 | 1 |
| NHTSA crash rating | Rated by NHTSA | Rated by NHTSA |
| EPA fuel economy | Available | Available |
How to read this
- A green check marks the lower raw count — fewer recorded issues, not a declared winner.
- Complaint totals are not normalised by vehicle population; a big-seller shows more of everything.
- Where a rating or EPA record is absent, that is missing data — not evidence of safety.