Horrible smell, new 2018 4runner

Just purchased a new 2018 4runner TRD Offroad. Yay! However, there is a very strong offensive odor that fills the garage. Doesn't smell inside the car, and as far as I can pin point, it is coming from the tires or wheel wells. Anyone with similar issues?

 

It is more than likely the brand new tires. I had a stack of brand new tires in my garage and it was super strong. It'll wear off after some driving.

 

Ya, I had the same thing. Mine smelled a lot like melting plastic. It has faded slowly, though I am at 8K now and still notice it sometimes. When I did a bit of research it seemed it was a common thing that eventually faded and did not do any harm.

 

Huh, I never thought of that.

 

Yep. I had the same for a few months or so. Tires mostly I figured. It’ll go away. Congrats on your new 4Runner!

 

Haven't noticed anything with mine but it is parked outside.

 

It’s the tires, it was bad when I first got mine too. It will subside the more you drive.

 

Wife's 4runner smelled as well for a couple of days. The sales gal assured us it will go away in in about 5 days. Something about some of the paints burning and curing in the engine bay.

 

Some of that smell could also be the catalytic converters breaking in too.

 

yep notice it as well here... 2018 TRD Off Road.

 

Good to report that the smell is mostly gone. Thanks for the inputs!

 

For me I think the clutch needed to break-in. For the first few thousands miles, if I was aggressive enough when going up-hill then I smelled the clutch for a few minutes at a time.