2021 Toyota 4Runner problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 34 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaign and government crash-test data for 2021 Toyota 4Runner vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 34 NHTSA complaints on file-1
- Recalls — 1 recall campaign for this model year-3
- Crash / fire reports — 3 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-1
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Toyota 4Runner vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- STEERING5 reports
- STEERING,SUSPENSION4 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES4 reports
- BACK OVER PREVENTION2 reports
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING2 reports
- STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS2 reports
- SUSPENSION2 reports
- SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER1 reports
- TIRES1 reports
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
Recalls (1)
- EQUIPMENT22V480000
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2020-2022 4Runner vehicles equipped with 20-inch Black Gunner Wheels. The load carrying capacity modification labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Crash-test ratings
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