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Toyota 4RUNNER 2011 Engine Problems

6 distinct owners reported a engine problem on the 2011 Toyota 4RUNNER - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage6 complaints

6 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V515000Reported August 13, 2015 - 2,530 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 2,530 vehicles across all affected models.

16V577000Reported August 3, 2016 - 425 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 425 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags111Unknown Or Other9Vehicle Structure9Brakes8Power Train6Electrical System6
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.