2022 Toyota 4Runner  RealSafeCars78Safety Rating

#73 of 2022 SUVs

#125 of all 2022 vehicles


The 4Runner, a mainstay of Toyota's lineup for decades, is a three-row midsize SUV with seating up to 7. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. Toyota offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2022 Toyota 4Runner is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2022 Toyota 4Runner has a score of 78, implying a 0.044% chance of driver death (4% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2022 Toyota 4Runner has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0442% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.0465%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0442% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.0465% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2022 Toyota 4Runner is 5% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2022 Toyota 4Runner is 9% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

Active safety features with Toyota's Safety Sense can substantially reduce the risks of harm to vehicle occupants by preventing severe accidents. All trims and versions of the 2022 Toyota 4Runner include the following active safety system: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD). Optional safety features on the 2022 Toyota 4Runner which we recommend include Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA) and Blind Spot Monitor.

Another vehicle feature may make a vehicle safer, even if not at the forefront of technological advances. Side mirror turn signals are optional on the Toyota 4Runner. They alert other vehicles of your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other vehicle's driver to prevent an impending accident with you.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

9574Toyota 4RunnerNissan MuranoCadillac XT5Chevrolet BlazerHyundai PalisadeJ. Grand Cherokee WKHonda PassportHonda PilotSubaru AscentLincoln NautilusFord EdgeDodge DurangoComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2022 Toyota 4Runner with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 74 to 95. The 2022 Toyota 4Runner is less safe than the 2022 Nissan Murano, the 2022 Cadillac XT5, the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, the 2022 Hyundai Palisade, the 2022 Dodge Durango, the 2022 Ford Edge, the 2022 Lincoln Nautilus, the 2022 Subaru Ascent, the 2022 Honda Pilot, the 2022 Honda Passport, and the 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK.

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